The president of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mehbooba Mufti, was placed under house arrest on Monday in anticipation of the Supreme Court’s decision on several petitions challenging the revocation of Article 370. The article granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, according to her party.

The party took to X and wrote, “Even before Supreme Court judgement is pronounced, police has sealed the doors of the residence of PDP president @MehboobaMufti and put her under illegal house arrest,”

Even before Supreme Court judgement is pronounced, Police has sealed the doors of the residence of PDP President @MehboobaMufti and put her under illegal house arrest. pic.twitter.com/Ts2T7yFMrE

— J&K PDP (@jkpdp) December 11, 2023

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In the meantime, officials reported that the police prevented journalists from assembling near the residence of National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah at Gupkar.

At the same time, authorities mentioned that the police restricted journalists from congregating near the residence of National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah at Gupkar.

A group of police personnel was stationed at the entrance of Gupkar Road, and journalists were barred from approaching the residence of the NC leaders.