Mehbooba urges authorities to allow Muharram processions in Kashmir
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has requested authorities in Jammu and Kashmir to permit Muharram processions and release youths detained under the Public Safety Act. She emphasized the cultural importance of the religious event and criticized the use of harsh laws against protesters.
Why it matters
The request highlights ongoing tensions regarding civil liberties and religious freedom in the Jammu and Kashmir region.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) appealed to the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir to allow Muharram processions in the valley and release youths booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) during protests over developments in Iran .
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