We feel safe in Hyderabad: Kashmiris share after Pahalgam terror strike

Kashmiri students and families in Hyderabad feel secure amid anxiety following Pahalgam terror attack in North India.

As anxiety grips students and families across several states following the recent Pahalgam terror attack, Kashmiri students and families in Hyderabad say they feel secure.

In the classrooms and campuses of Hyderabad’s universities, Kashmiri students are attending lectures, participating in events, and carrying on with their routines — cautiously, but without fear.

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“There can be small conflicts and an underlying sense of caution in the mind,” said a student from a premier institute in the city. “But compared to many parts of North India, Hyderabad feels like a safer space where students are not being forced into hiding.”

“We are busy collecting information on different Kashmiri students throughout India. Attacks and such mob violence have been reported mostly from North India,” said a Jammu and Kashmir Students’ Association member. Kashmiri students in a Punjab college alleged assault by peers armed with sticks and knives, while in Uttarakhand, a right-wing group allegedly threatened them with violence unless they left Dehradun.

“So far things have been quite good,” said another student from the same institute.  

Students from the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) also expressed they feel a sense of safety. “The videos circulating online, showing instances of violence and intimidation against students in various institutions across North India, have caused immense concern among our families back home. However, our experience in Hyderabad has, so far, been peaceful and reassuring. The people here have been warm, respectful, and welcoming,” a student shared on the condition of anonymity.