{
  "id": 272211,
  "title": "PDP leader Iltija questioned by police in Srinagar; ‘attempt to silence party’ says Mehbooba",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/pdp-leader-iltija-questioned-by-police-in-srinagar-attempt-to-silence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T16:24:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/jammu-and-kashmir/pdp-leader-iltija-questioned-by-police-in-srinagar-attempt-to-silence-party-says-mehbooba/article71318438.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 7, 2026, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti was questioned by the Jammu and Kashmir Police at Kothibagh Police Station in Srinagar. This came after an FIR was filed against the party and its leaders following protests on August 4 to mark the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti had filed the FIR herself.\n\nDuring her questioning, which lasted around two hours, Ms. Mufti alleged that the police had tried to silence the party. She described a scene where a male constable allegedly dragged her, questioning the appropriateness of such an action. Ms. Mufti also criticized the BJP for holding a rally the previous day, berating women, but not facing any legal action.\n\nShe further accused the Congress, National Conference (NC), and other parties of limiting their protests to statehood, while the PDP was addressing the core issue of Article 370 and the resolution of the Kashmir issue. Article 370, she argued, was being criminalized.\n\nMs. Mufti stated that if she or her daughter were arrested, it would be a continuation of the mission of PDP founder Mufti Muhammad Sayeed. Her daughter, Iltija, also made a public statement after her questioning, asserting her right to peaceful protest and demanding the restoration of Article 370. She maintained that her actions were lawful and not sedition, emphasizing her commitment to the rights of J&K residents.\n\nJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah dismissed the police action as a \"fixed match,\" suggesting that the PDP was merely trying to restore its credibility and divert attention from a comment by Mehbooba Mufti.",
  "summary": "Iltija Mufti arrived at the Kothibagh Police Station in Srinagar around 2 p.m. and was subjected to on-camera questioning for around two hours",
  "key_points": [
    "PDP leader Iltija Mufti questioned by police in Srinagar.",
    "FIR filed against PDP and its leaders after protests.",
    "Iltija Mufti claims police tried to silence the party."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}