Srinagar, Apr 27 (KNS); Expressing grave concern over what he termed a rising pattern of coercive measures across Jammu and Kashmir, Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq on Monday sought clarity from the Lieutenant Governor’s administration and the elected government on the invocation of stringent laws against a prominent educational institute.
In a post on X, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said multiple agencies were increasingly pursuing ordinary citizens under various pretexts, with properties of locals being confiscated. He alleged that students protesting against alleged misconduct were being booked under the Public Safety Act (PSA) and sent to jails outside the region, adversely impacting their lives and future.
The Mirwaiz also flagged that a sitting Member of Parliament has been denied bail to visit his critically ill father, terming the situation deeply troubling.
Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelHe further noted that Sirajul Uloom Shopian—a well-known educational institute with a long legacy of serving underprivileged sections and producing scholars, doctors, engineers, and professionals—has now been declared unlawful under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Raising pointed questions, Mirwaiz asked how long such policies of harassment and disempowerment would continue, and whether the LG administration would offer clarity to the people of Kashmir. He also questioned how long the elected government would remain a silent spectator to these developments. (KNS)