PDP's leaders detained by J&K police in Srinagar; protest against new land laws prevented

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and workers were detained by Jammu and Kashmir police for organising a protest against new land laws in Srinagar on Thursday, October 29. Reacting to same, PDP's chief and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti questioned J&K administration for thwarting peaceful protest in Srinagar and allowing a similar protest in Jammu. administration has also sealed party office in Srinagar.

'PDP office in Srinagar sealed'

Taking to Twitter Mufti wrote "PDP office in Srinagar sealed by J&K admin & workers arrested for organising a peaceful protest. A similar protest was allowed in Jammu so why was it thwarted here? Is this your definition of ‘rmalcy’ that's being showcased in world?

Giving details about arrests Mufti said PDP’s Waheed Ur Rehman, Khurshid Alam, Rouf Bhat, Mohsin Qayoom and Mohit Bhan were arrested by J&K police for protesting against settler-colonial land laws thrusted upon people of J&K. "We will continue to raise our voice collectively and won't tolerate attempts to change demographics" Mufti wrote in ar tweet.

Slamming Centre, PDP leader said "a government desperate to curb any kind of dissent and ready to crush its own people but all machismo disappears when it comes to fighting China at LAC".

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Anti-BJP protests over new land laws in J&K

On Wednesday, PDP and National Panrs Party (NPP) std separate protests in Jammu, demanding a repeal of new land laws which have paved way for people from outside Jammu and Kashmir to buy land in Union Territory.

protest was led by General Secretary and former legislator Surinder Choudhary, PDP activists holding tricolour as well as party flag. protestors assembled at PDP headquarters at Gandhi Nagar and std a rally to lodge ir resentment against BJP-led central government over new land law. protestors were however stopped by police from marching on main road and later dispersed peacefully.

This was first major political activity by PDP amid repeated attempts made by various groups and individuals to hoist national flag on party headquarters after its president Mehbooba Mufti had last week stoked a controversy with her remarks on national flag. Last Friday, Mufti said she was t interested in contesting elections or holding tricolour till constitutional changes implemented on August 5 last year were rolled back.

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(With PTI inputs)