PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on November 28 termed as "shocking" and "disconcerting" the arrest of seven university students for allegedly raising objectionable slogans and celebrating the Indian cricket team's loss in the World Cup final.
The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister also requested the union territory’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to look into the issue.
“Disconcerting & shocking that cheering for a winning team too has been criminalised in Kashmir. Normalising slapping of draconian laws like UAPA on journalists, activists & now students reveals the ruthless mindset of the establishment towards youngsters in J&K. Hearts & minds of people through barrel of a gun (sic),” Ms. Mehbooba said in a post on X.
