Desecration of Emblem Not a Small Matter: Shah Faesal

Srinagar Sept 8  : Senior bureaucrat Shah Faesal has reacted sharply to the visuals emerging from Hazratbal, where the national emblem was reportedly desecrated.

Taking to X, he posted, the act had deeply hurt even those across the country who genuinely stand for the empowerment of Kashmiris and count themselves among their true well-wishers.

He stressed that desecration of the national emblem was no small matter, calling it a direct blow to national pride.

Faesal also noted the wider implications of the incident, saying the mistake of a few has the potential to cast a shadow on an entire community.

His comments reflect growing concern that such incidents risk undoing the trust-building process in Kashmir and alienating voices that advocate for reconciliation and empowerment.(KNS)