J&K: Owner reopens Krishna Dhaba two months after militants killed son

Popular among locals and tourists for its vegetarian cuisine, Krishna Dhaba had been closed since February 17 when Ramesh's son Akash Mehra was shot at by militants.

Two months after his son was killed by militants in Jammu and Kashmir Sonwar area, the owner of the famous food outlet Krishna Dhaba resumed his business on Tuesday.Ramesh Kumar, owner of the food outlet, told news agencies that he felt safe and Kashmir was his home. "We were born here and have lived here all our life. Where else will we go," he said.Popular among locals and tourists for its vegetarian cuisine, Krishna Dhaba had been closed since February 17 when Ramesh's son Akash Mehra was shot at by militants from a close range. The eatery was abuzz with activity when the incident happened.Mehra was critically wounded in the attack and succumbed to his injuries a few days later.On February 19, J&K Police arrested three persons allegedly owing allegiance to a terror outfit of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba. The Muslim Janbaz Force, a terror outfit which was active in early 1990s, had claimed responsibility for the attack.The attack at Krishna Dhaba, located in a high-security area of the city and popular among tourists and locals, took place when a 24-member delegation of foreign envoys arrived on a visit to Jammu and Kashmir.Several high-profile installations like the office of the UN Military Observers Group for India and Pakistan and the residence of the J&K Chief Justice are located within 200 metres of the food joint. ALSO READ: 6 killed, 3 injured as minibus breaks into two after falling into rivulet in J&K's DodaALSO READ: What’s behind the crackdown on ‘outside’ vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir?