{"id":5677,"date":"2019-02-21T13:10:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T07:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=5677"},"modified":"2025-01-22T13:17:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T07:47:39","slug":"sikh-heroes-save-kashmiri-drivers-amid-mob-attacks-in-jammu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sikh-heroes-save-kashmiri-drivers-amid-mob-attacks-in-jammu\/","title":{"rendered":"Sikh Heroes Save Kashmiri Drivers Amid Mob Attacks in Jammu"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sikh-heroes-save-kashmiri-drivers-amid-mob-attacks-in-jammu\/#Mob_Violence_Erupts_in_Jammu\" >Mob Violence Erupts in Jammu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sikh-heroes-save-kashmiri-drivers-amid-mob-attacks-in-jammu\/#Locked_in_Fear_%E2%80%93_Eight_Hours_in_a_Public_Toilet\" >Locked in Fear &#8211; Eight Hours in a Public Toilet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sikh-heroes-save-kashmiri-drivers-amid-mob-attacks-in-jammu\/#Sikh_Rescuers_Arrive_on_Bullet_Bikes\" >Sikh Rescuers Arrive on Bullet Bikes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sikh-heroes-save-kashmiri-drivers-amid-mob-attacks-in-jammu\/#Gratitude_for_Sikh_Brethren\" >Gratitude for Sikh Brethren<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/sikh-heroes-save-kashmiri-drivers-amid-mob-attacks-in-jammu\/#A_Vow_of_Protection\" >A Vow of Protection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mob_Violence_Erupts_in_Jammu\"><\/span>Mob Violence Erupts in Jammu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the night of February 15, just a day after the Pulwama attack that claimed 49 CRPF personnel, rage swept through India. Kashmiris outside the valley became targets of violent mobs seeking revenge. In Jammu&#8217;s Gujjar Nagar, Kashmiri drivers Azhar, Mansoor, and Nadeem faced a terrifying ordeal.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Locked_in_Fear_%E2%80%93_Eight_Hours_in_a_Public_Toilet\"><\/span>Locked in Fear &#8211; Eight Hours in a Public Toilet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As angry mobs chanted slogans like \u201cKashmiriyo ko zinda jalaao\u201d (Burn the Kashmiris alive), the trio locked themselves inside a public toilet for eight long hours. From their hiding spot, they watched in horror as their vehicles were shattered and set ablaze.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sikh_Rescuers_Arrive_on_Bullet_Bikes\"><\/span>Sikh Rescuers Arrive on Bullet Bikes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When all hope seemed lost, salvation arrived in the form of Sikh saviors. Around 20 Sikh men rode into the chaos on Bullet bikes, bravely facing the 200-strong mob. These unsung heroes rescued the trapped Kashmiris, risking their lives to ensure the safety of strangers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gratitude_for_Sikh_Brethren\"><\/span>Gratitude for Sikh Brethren<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cAllah, aur hamaare Sikh bhai (Allah, and our Sikh brothers),\u201d Mansoor said, expressing deep gratitude. For the trio, the actions of these unknown Sikh men were nothing short of divine intervention. Azhar, recalling the night, shared, \u201cWe\u2019re alive today because of our Sikh brothers in Jammu.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Vow_of_Protection\"><\/span>A Vow of Protection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The selfless act of the Sikh rescuers left a profound impact on the survivors. Touched by their bravery, Asif, another Kashmiri, declared: \u201cIf anyone ever attacks them in Kashmir, even if it\u2019s my brother, I will stand against them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This story of humanity amidst hatred is a testament to the courage and compassion of the Sikh community. Their actions during the Jammu unrest highlight the power of unity and selflessness in times of crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mob Violence Erupts in Jammu On the night of February 15, just a day after the Pulwama attack that claimed 49 CRPF personnel, rage swept through India. Kashmiris outside the valley became targets of violent mobs seeking revenge. In Jammu&#8217;s Gujjar Nagar, Kashmiri drivers Azhar, Mansoor, and Nadeem faced a terrifying ordeal. 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