Rajouri Sets an Example of Humanity  Locals Open the Doors to Stranded Tourists

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LIAQAT ALI KHATANA

RAJOURI APRIL 21:– In a heartwarming display of humanity and communal harmony, residents of the border district Rajouri have opened the doors of temples, mosques, and other religious institutions to tourists stranded en route to Kashmir via Mughal Road.

Despite official instructions permitting only single-lane traffic from Srinagar to Poonch on Monday, a large volume of Kashmir-bound vehicles from Jammu poured into Rajouri, creating an unprecedented traffic rush. Authorities, left with limited options, eventually permitted movement towards Srinagar to ease congestion.

However, by late evening, many vehicles had reached Rajouri and were stopped from proceeding further due to safety concerns over night travel on Mughal Road. With no accommodation arrangements in place, scores of tourists were left stranded.

In response to this unexpected crisis, the people of Rajouri, led by religious and social organizations, came together to extend help—transforming places of worship into shelters.

Temples, mosques, and community centers flung open their gates, welcoming the stranded travelers with warmth and compassion. In Rajouri town, facilities such as the central office (Karyalye) of Vishav Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal, Old Shiv Mandir Rajouri, Swami Ji Maharaj’s Ashram, Akhada Mandir Jawahar Nagar, and Shiv Mandir Jawahar Nagar and Markazi Jamia Masjid offered refuge to dozens of tourists in need.

This spontaneous act of solidarity has been widely hailed as a shining example of humanity and hospitality, transcending religious lines and proving yet again that in times of need, kindness knows no boundaries.