Mehbooba Mufti disallowed to visit Kokernag, put under house arrest

Srinagar, Oct 09 : The People’s Democratic Party president and former Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti was on Saturday not allowed to visit Larnoo village of Kokernag to condole with the family of slain tribal youth.

Sources told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that Mehbooba was scheduled to visit Larnoo, Kokernag today to condole with slain youth’s family, however, the administration at the last minute disallowed her to visit the victims family.

Notably, the youth was allegedly killed in forces firing in Anantnag on Thursday night after CRPF opened fire at a vehicle that jumped the naka.

Sources said that the administration has barred Mehbooba Mufti from visiting Kokernag and has put her under house detention.