Srinagar, Oct 1 (UNI) The fast-unto-death started by Kashmiri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti (KPSS) president and youth leader in support of their demands ended after 248 hours last night after District Magistrate (DM) Srinagar handed over a written assurance that their demands will be addressed.
A spokesman of the Samiti said Thursday afternoon KPSS president Sanjay K Tickoo and youth leader Sandeep Koul had started fast-unto-death in support of their demands, including recruitment of over 500 unemployed youths of non-migrant Kashmiri pandit community who did not migrate from here when majority members of the community migrated to different parts of the country in early 90s due to eruption of militancy.
Though the Administrative Council (AC) headed by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha had recently announced that non migrant pandit youths will also get benefit under Prime Ministers employment for the community members, Mr Tickoo and Koul continued their fast demanding a written assurance from the government about their demands.