Muslim perform last rites of Kashmiri Pandit

Srinagar: Setting an example of communal harmony Muslims in Pulwama village today performed the last rites of a Kashmiri Pandit who died after a brief illness in his native village Trichal Pulwama on Thursday. They also managed the cremation. 

Tej Kishan Pandit died at 50 after a brief illness in his home at Trichal Pulwama this morning. Soon after his death, local Muslims rushed to his house to mourn his death. The Muslims managed all the works like bringing the wood for cremation etc. 

Though some Pandits were also managing the works but the Muslims helped their Pandit brethren to perform the last rites. 

“We are very thankful to our Muslim brothers. They have showed their love. We cannot forget their passion of brotherhood” some Pabdits who were present there said.

“The Pandits are our brethren. Propagandas won’t push us away from each other,” some Muslims said.