Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 8: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti was today put under house arrest at her Gupkar residence as she wanted to visit hilly areas of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district where Gujjar families are being evicted by the authorities.
Her daughter, Iltija Mufti, said that the PDP president intended to visit remote areas of Budgam district where Gujjar families are being evicted. “But a heavy contingent of police and paramilitary forces reached our Gupkar residence and locked the main entry gate,” she said.
“Mehboobaji is a politician, and has a right to go wherever she wishes,” Iltija said, adding that “Mehboobaji even told police that she will take her private vehicle to reach Budgam, but instead she was not allowed to venture out.”
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“On one hand, BJP politicians are given full security cover and other facilities to undertake journey of their choice and on the other, Mehboobaji has been caged at her home,” Iltija said adding that the Government wants to continue its “oppressive and disruptive actions here and anyone who even tries to talk about these issues isn’t allowed to do so.”
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