Sajjad Lone, MLA from Handwara, stated that the alleged harassment of Kashmiris in other Indian states is a national security issue. He cited numerous disturbing experiences shared by families from his constituency, including the assault of a Kashmiri trader in Uttarakhand. Lone appealed to the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister to address the matter urgently, emphasizing that such treatment questions Kashmiris' status in India and impacts internal cohesion. He criticized current actions as insufficient, calling for decisive government intervention against those targeting Kashmiris.