Srinagar, Jan 01 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Ghulam Ahmad Mir Saturday termed the house arrest of Dr.Farooq Abdullah as unethical & undemocratic.

Mir said keeping under house arrest prominent leader like Dr.Farooq Abdullah ahead of proposed sit in protest against delimitation commission draft was SHAM, unethical and against the basic foundation of the Indian democracy, which stands guarantee to freedom of speech and freedom of expression to every citizen.

"Indeed, a gift on the New Year’s Eve (2022) by the Govt," Mir added and strongly condemned illegal house arrest of Farooq Saheb and others.

"Congress believes such undemocratic move is bound to further disappoint people of J&K, who have already lost faith in the present dispensation," he said. 

"Restraining leaders from protesting in a peaceful manner is indicative of hypocrisy on the part of BJP Govt," JKPCC Presided said. (KNS)