Farooq Abdullah Not Being Allowed to Leave House a 'New Low' in Curtailment of Rights in J&K: Gupkar Alliance
4 years, 2 months ago

Farooq Abdullah Not Being Allowed to Leave House a 'New Low' in Curtailment of Rights in J&K: Gupkar Alliance

News 18  

The Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration on Friday said National Conference president Farooq Abdullah not being allowed to leave his house to visit Hazratbal shrine here is a “new low in curtailment of fundamental rights” of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah is also the president of the recently floated PAGD an alliance of seven mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir seeking restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status as it existed on 4 August last year. Lone said, “Abdullah was slated to go to Hazratbal in order to participate in the religious congregation on account of Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi, however was barred from leaving his house.” “We strongly condemn the actions of the state administration which are tantamount to interference in the religious rights of Dr Farooq Abdullah. The PAGD also “unequivocally and unambiguously” condemned the killings of three BJP workers by militants in Kulgam district of south Kashmir on Thursday.

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Farooq Abdullah accuses J-K administration of harassing National Conference workers to help BJP
7 months, 4 weeks ago

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India TV News  

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2 years, 7 months ago

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News 18  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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India Today  

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4 years, 2 months ago

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India Today  

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India Today  

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New Indian Express  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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India TV News  

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