IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 388 
Recognizing that the plight of Kashmiri Pandits has been an ongoing concern 
since 1989 and that their physical, political, and economic security should 
be safeguarded by the Government of India and the state government 
of Jammu and Kashmir. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 6, 2006 
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. ACKERMAN, and Mr. GOR-
DON) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing that the plight of Kashmiri Pandits has been 
an ongoing concern since 1989 and that their physical, 
political, and economic security should be safeguarded 
by the Government of India and the state government 
of Jammu and Kashmir. 
Whereas Jammu and Kashmir has an ancient culture of reli-
gious tolerance and pluralism, and Hindus, Muslims, 
Sikhs, Buddhists, and Christians were able to practice 
their faith in an atmosphere of mutual respect and peace 
until 1989; 
Whereas Kashmiri Pandits are the original inhabitants of 
Kashmir, tracing their heritage and culture back several 
millennia; 
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•HCON 388 IH 
Whereas Kashmiri Pandits have been the victims of a sus-
tained ethnic cleansing campaign initiated in 1989 by 
Pakistan-based terrorist groups, which forced a mass exo-
dus of Pandits from Jammu and Kashmir, many of 
whom now live in Indian refugee camps; 
Whereas the Kashmiri Pandit population has declined from 
400,000 in 1989 to a current level of only 8,000; 
Whereas international human rights organizations have failed 
to accurately report the campaign of intimidation and vi-
olence directed against Kashmiri Pandits; 
Whereas hundreds of Kashmiri Pandit civilians, elected offi-
cials, and military personnel have been killed in terrorist 
attacks; and 
Whereas Harakat ul-Mujahidin, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and 
Lashkar-e Tayyiba, which are Pakistan-based terrorist 
groups and have been designated by the Department of 
State as foreign terrorist organizations, are seeking to 
drive out Kashmiri Pandits from Jammu and Kashmir 
and fight the security forces of the Government of India: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) condemns the human rights violations com-
mitted against Kashmiri Pandits; 
(2) urges the Government of the Islamic Repub-
lic of Pakistan to end cross-border terrorism by dis-
mantling the infrastructure for terrorist activities on 
territory under its control, so that all Kashmiris can 
live, work, and worship in peace; and 
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•HCON 388 IH 
(3) encourages the Government of the Republic 
of India and the state government of Jammu and 
Kashmir to ensure that Kashmiri Pandits are treat-
ed with respect and dignity and are able to safely re-
turn to Kashmir. 
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