SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti Thursday alleged that several members of the Youth wing of PDP were arrested for taking out a candlelight vigil on Martyrs Day.
Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter Mehbooba Mufti wrote; “PDP youth members have been arrested & taken to Kothi bagh for taking out a candlelight vigil to pay tributes to the 13th July martyrs. Mother of democracy anyone? (sic.)”.
PDP youth members have been arrested & taken to Kothi bagh for taking out a candlelight vigil to pay tributes to the 13th July martyrs. Mother of democracy anyone? @manojsinha_ @JmuKmrPolice pic.twitter.com/WoLWfwczbm
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) July 13, 2023
Those arrested included General secretary Organisation Youth PDP Mohit Bhan, coordinator Youth PDP South Kashmir Najmu Saqib, District President Srinagar Ab Qayoom Bhat, senior party leaders and other members of youth wing.
When contacted, SSP Srinagar Rakesh Balwal refuted the allegations, maintaining that a group was taken into preventive detention only for an hour or so, “There wasn’t any case registered and no arrests were made at all”, the police officer said adding “ Preventive detentions for a short duration is a routine in case of protests in press enclave & also in other parts of Srinagar, so as to avoid any law and order situation.” (GNS)
