Omar, Mehbooba question ‘mass detentions’ after Pahalgam attack

Following the Pahalgam attack, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti voiced concerns over large-scale detentions in J&K, fearing a message of collective punishment. Mehbooba highlighted that thousands of civilians have been taken into custody, with over 3,000 arrests and nearly 100 PSA detentions reported, urging a review of this approach to avoid deepening the trust deficit.

Omar, Mehbooba question ‘mass detentions’ after Pahalgam attack
Following the Pahalgam attack, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti voiced concerns over large-scale detentions in J&K, fearing a message of collective punishment. Mehbooba highlighted that thousands of civilians have been taken into custody, with over 3,000 arrests and nearly 100 PSA detentions reported, urging a review of this approach to avoid deepening the trust deficit.