Mirwaiz, MP Rashid, MP Ruhullah, Lone question mass arrests, demolitions after Anantnag attack
Kashmiri political leaders, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and MPs Engineer Rashid and Aga Syed Ruhullah, have condemned the mass arrests and home demolitions following a recent attack in Anantnag. They argue that collective punishment is unjust and advocate for dialogue over the use of force.
Why it matters
The criticism highlights ongoing tensions in Kashmir regarding security measures and the potential for state actions to deepen regional resentment.
There is growing anger and anxiety among the leadership of the regional parties, including Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Member of Parliament (MP) Engineer Rashid and MP Aga Syed Ruhullah, over the mass arrests and demolitions of houses of families of terrorists in Kashmir in the backdrop of the Anantnag attack, which left a policeman dead two days ago.
Addressing the Friday (July 24, 2026) congregation at the historic Jama Masjid Srinagar, the Mirwaiz said the past two days saw in Kashmir “large-scale detentions, questioning and harassment of youth across Kashmir, with over 2000 young men being picked up on allegations of being “over-ground workers” or OGWs”.
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