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The film based on the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 1990s is helmed by Vivek Agnihotri and was released on March 11. The letter issued by the Special Branch of Delhi Police on March 14 cited apprehensions of possible communal violence and tension due to the sensitive nature of the film.
“Keeping in view the sensitivity of the matter, adequate precautionary measures may be taken to maintain law and order situation under control. Adequate police arrangements by local police (including sufficient women police), PCR and traffic are suggested especially in mixed population areas to handle the situation tactfully to avoid any untoward incident,” it stated.
The letter was sent to DCPs of all districts, PCR and traffic units. ”In Karnataka’s Bhatkal, people have started protesting with a demand to screen the film in movie theatres against the limited screening of The Kashmir Files in the local cinemas. In some movie theatres, the audience was heard chanting slogans against the terrorists and enemies of India.
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