Srinagar: June 25, 2019
The J&K Police raided the PPP headquarters, Rajbagh today afternoon around 3 p.m. and arrested the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), senior leader and people’s Political Party Chief, Engineer Hilal Ahmed War during the raid.PPP Chief was taken to Police Station Maisuma and was lodged there.
War’s arrest is seen as a preventive measure by the State police to foil a possible Protest on the eve of Indian Republic Day. Pertinently, PPP Chief had urged the general masses of Kashmir to observe January 26 “a Black Day” as Indian government has no right to celebrate its Republic Day on the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
A party spokesperson condemned his arrest in strong words saying it amounted to State oppression and a denial of right to expression. “This highhandedness of the State shows the times we are living in. If one is not even allowed to demonstrate peacefully, it leaves a big void for violent demonstrations,” said the PPP Spokesman.
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