Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has said she was illegally detained, again, reported ANI. Mufti’s daughter Iltija had been placed under house arrest, the former CM said.

The J&K Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief said that the administration had refused to allow her to visit party leader Waheed Ur Rehman’s family in Pulwama, ANI reported.

Waheed Ur Rehman is president of PDP’s youth wing. He was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday in connection with the case of suspended deputy superintendent of police Davinder Singh.

“Today, NIA arrested Waheed Ur Rehman Parra, the youth wing leader of People’s Democratic Party, in connection with the Naveed Babu-Davinder Singh case for supporting Hizbul Mujahideen in conspiracy with the other accused persons,” PTI quoted the NIA spokesperson.

Mufti had termed Rehman’s arrest as blackmail.

“BJP milks illegal scrapping of Article 370 in every nook and corner of the country. But when it comes to Kashmiris questioning its abrogation they are locked up & punished. Everyone knows at whose behest Davinder Singh worked for. Ironic that they have the gall to blame others,” she tweeted. 

“Waheed has no connection whatsoever with this man & is being falsely charged. All just to blackmail & intimidate PDP & other mainstream political parties in J&K,” she added.

“Yet his belief in democracy didn’t waver & he chose to contest DDC elections. Seems like those who place their faith in the power of democracy will earn the wrath of a hostile & communal government. I can personally vouch for Waheed’s integrity, honesty & character. Its upto the judiciary now to dispense justice & ensure @parawahid is released at the earliest,” she tweeted.