Political Leaders Under House Arrest on Article 370 Anniversary

On the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, several regional party leaders, including PDP President Mehbooba Mufti, claimed they were placed under house arrest. The abrogation, which revoked Jammu and Kashmir's special status, continues to face opposition from local leaders who argue it disempowered the region.

On the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, prominent regional leaders claimed they were placed under house arrest. PDP President Mehbooba Mufti reported being confined to her home, with the party office locked by authorities.

Mehbooba Mufti expressed her outrage on social media, calling August 5, 2019, a 'dark day for J&K' and a blot on Indian democracy. She asserted that the abrogation not only disempowered the semi-autonomous state but also silenced its people under the guise of 'peace and normalcy.'

Other leaders, such as National Conference's Omar Abdullah and Tanvir Sadiq, voiced similar complaints about being detained at home. They criticized the government’s actions as undemocratic and questioned the lack of elected representatives in the region. People's Conference president Sajad Gani Lone echoed these sentiments, describing the day as a reminder of the complete disempowerment of the Kashmiri people.