Congress Leaders Detained Amid Statehood Restoration Protest

Police detained several Congress leaders and workers during a protest march in Jammu and Kashmir, demanding the restoration of statehood and opposing a new employment scheme. The march, part of the 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq' movement, saw authorities intervening to halt the procession.

Police detained scores of Congress leaders and workers, including Syed Naseer Hussain, during a protest march in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. The protest was part of the 'Hamari Riyasat Hamara Haq' movement.

The march aimed to demand the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, and voice opposition to the recent replacement of MGNREGA with a new employment scheme by the BJP-led Centre. The leaders, who included prominent figures like Tariq Hameed Karra, were detained near the Jewel chowk.

Party representatives condemned the detentions as an infringement on peaceful protest. They emphasized the Congress's commitment to advocating for public welfare issues, while leaders such as Hussain expressed dissatisfaction with the current administration's handling of statehood restoration in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)