The former Jama’at-e-Islami chief alleged that police and paramilitary troopers were "shooting to kill protesters at willâ€. He asked the protesters to keep “resisting and venting their anger†but appealed to them not to forget “moral and human values cherished by peace loving people of Kashmirâ€. “We should follow our values. We should not harm Hindus, Sikhs and Christians. They are part of our culture and brotherhood. People visiting us as tourists from across the world should also not be harmed.â€