Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah placed under house arrest in IoK

Authorities suspend internet service, shut down schools and ban public movement

Indian authorities have imposed strict restrictions in occupied Kashmir and have placed former chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah under house arrest.

The move has aggravated the situation in the occupied territory and the leaders have expressed fears that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government may try to withdraw decades-old special rights conferred on the state.

I believe I’m being placed under house arrest from midnight tonight & the process has already started for other mainstream leaders. No way of knowing if this is true but if it is then I’ll see all of you on the other side of whatever is in store. Allah save us 🙏🏼

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 4, 2019

While I’ve been focused on Kashmir I must add a word for people in Kargil, Ladakh & Jammu. I’ve no idea what is in store for our state but it doesn’t look good. I know many of you will be upset by what unfolds. Please don’t take the law in to your own hands, please stay calm.

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 4, 2019

How ironic that elected representatives like us who fought for peace are under house arrest. The world watches as people & their voices are being muzzled in J&K. The same Kashmir that chose a secular democratic India is facing oppression of unimaginable magnitude. Wake up India

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 4, 2019

In such difficult times, I’d like to assure our people that come what may, we are in this together & will fight it out. Nothing should break our resolve to strive for what’s rightfully ours.

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 4, 2019

Regarding the resolution to end the special status of occupied Kashmir, Mufti said that the move was illegal and unconstitutional.

It will have catastrophic consequences for the subcontinent. GOIs intentions are clear. They want the territory of J&K by terrorising it’s people. India has failed Kashmir in keeping its promises.

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 5, 2019

India puts IOK in lockdown after Pulwama massacre

Indian leaders criticise Modi govt

The Indian leaders also came forward to criticise the move by Modi-led government calling it an act of barbarity and violence. People have asked the government to explain the imposition of unnecessary restrictions in the region.

BJP Govt need to answer. If Yatra was suspended due to a terror threat. Why pro- Indian leaders, elected representatives in Kashmir are under house arrest? Why suspend internet ? Why Curfew in the entire state? Why such harassment & tourture to our people ? #StandWithKashmir

— Nagma (@nagma_morarji) August 4, 2019

https://twitter.com/JM_Scindia/status/1158105003623452672

#StandwithKashmir #KashmirUnderThreat pic.twitter.com/MYnOgJbdAo

— Suchitra Vijayan 🇵🇸 (@suchitrav) August 4, 2019