SRINAGAR — Several political leaders in Jammu and Kashmir, including PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, claimed on Saturday that they were placed under “house arrest” by authorities to prevent them from visiting the ‘martyrs’ graveyard’ to pay homage to the 22 Kashmiri people killed by the army of a Dogra ruler on this day in 1931. […]
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Poonch Civilian Killings: Mehbooba Mufti prevented from visiting Surankote, put under house arrest
SRINAGAR — Days after three civilians were found dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Monday was put under house arrest in order to prevent her from visiting Surankote. Three of eight civilians picked up by security forces Friday morning for questioning in connection […]
Omar, Mehbooba claim under ‘house arrest’ ahead of SC verdict on Article 370; Admin denies
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti Monday claimed they were put under house arrest ahead of the Supreme Court’s verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution that conferred a special status on Jammu and Kashmir. However, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant […]