Rahul Gandhi: Strongly condemn violence against Kashmiris

New Delhi, Mar 8 Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday censured the viciousness against Kashmiris and said India had a place with its citizens from every corner of the country.

Gandhi's reaction come after two Kashmiri vendors selling dry fruits were thrashed by a group of saffron-clad men in Lucknow on Wednesday.

Tweeting a video of the episode, the Congress chief stated: "While I'm appalled by this video of Kashmiri traders being attacked in UP, I salute the braveheart who challenged the attackers. India has a place with its citizens, from each side of our country. I strongly condemn all acts of violence against our Kashmiri brothers and sisters."

Four people have been captured in connection with the incident, the most recent in a series of cases in which Kashmiris the nation over were focused after the Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel.