Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced that the Pahari community in Jammu & Kashmir will soon get reservation benefits as Scheduled Tribes (ST) along with the Gujjars and Bakerwals.

Shah dispelled rumours that quota to the Paharis as ST would in any way undermine the reservations given to Gujjars and Bakarwals. “This is a rumour being spread by some to create a wedge between the Gujjar/Bakarwal and Pahari communities,” he said.