SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti and her daughters, Iltija Mufti and Irtiqa Mufti, on Sunday alleged that they had been placed under house arrest ahead of Martyrs’ Day, accusing the administration of using police action to curb political activity.
In a post on X, Iltija Mufti claimed that she and her family had been confined to their residence on the eve of Martyrs’ Day.
“We have been placed under house arrest on the eve of Martyrs Day for reasons best known to JK Police. This is the normalcy they claim to have established in Kashmir? Make no mistake the local government too is hand in glove using police in Sidhra to demolish homes and place opponents in detention when convenient,” she wrote.
We have been placed under house arrest on the eve of Martyrs Day for reasons best know to JK Police. This is the normalcy they claim to have established in Kashmir? Make no mistake the local government too is hand in glove using police in Sidhra to demolish homes & place… pic.twitter.com/It9mWGhGpA
— Iltija Mufti (@IltijaMufti_) July 12, 2026
Irtiqa Mufti, the elder daughter of Mehbooba Mufti, also questioned the restrictions imposed on the family.
“Why on God’s good earth have we been placed under house arrest on July 12? And I am not a political entity, so it’s beyond me why I am not being allowed to leave my house? It’s not Martyrs Day today?” she posted on X.
Why on God’s good earth have we been placed on House Arrest on July 12? And I am not a political entity so it’s beyond me why I am not being allowed to leave my house? It’s not Martyrs Day today? pic.twitter.com/wijKB10xoM
— Irtiqa Mufti (@TheIrtiqaMufti) July 12, 2026
The allegations came a day before July 13, observed by political parties in Jammu and Kashmir as Martyrs’ Day. There was no immediate official response from the police or the administration to the claims at the time of filing this report.
