Jammu & Kashmir’s Doda remains tense; additional security forces deployed in sensitive areas

Mehbooba Mufti, the President of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday drew parallels between the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and what happened in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and now in Nepal, emphasising the consequences of suppressing public voices.

Mufti criticised the detention of Doda MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA), stating it was unwarranted for an elected representative, even if he used offensive language against government officials.

“I think it’s to divert the Hazartbal incident. It happened, and around 50 people are under investigation. I think this was done to divert attention.”