Kashmir migrant Pandit organization, Panun Kashmir, announced the expulsion of its chairman, Ajay Chrungoo, due to suspected foreign connections. A circular released by Panun Kashmir stated that Chrungoo was removed from his position immediately and an investigation was initiated into his alleged foreign associations, including a reported meeting with a US-based Pakistani ISI agent, Ghulam Nabi Fai.
Tito Ganju has been appointed as the replacement for Chrungoo, as mentioned in the circular. Chrungoo was not reachable for immediate comments on the matter.
Panun Kashmir, meaning ‘Our Own Kashmir,’ is a socio-political group advocating for a Union Territory in the Kashmir Valley. Established post the 1990 exodus of Kashmiri Hindus, it calls for a separate, centrally governed homeland for the community, primarily in the southern and eastern regions of the valley.
The movement’s objective, outlined in the Margdarshan Resolution of 1991, is to create a secure territory for displaced Kashmiri Pandits under central administration, safeguarding their safety, cultural identity, and political rights. Acting as a representative body for the displaced community, Panun Kashmir focuses on rehabilitation and recognition of the exodus as ethnic cleansing.
