PDP Leader Says Restrictions on Political Activity Contradict Official Claims of Peace and Democratic Normalcy By: News Desk 12 July 2026 Political tensions have resurfaced in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of July 13 Martyrs’ Day, with People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Ilthija Mufti alleging that she was placed under house arrest in Srinagar as security measures were intensified before the annual commemoration. Ilthija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, criticized the move, arguing that restrictions on mainstream political leaders during a day of historical significance…
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