A protest bid by separatists against the death of civilians in police firing, and the recent killing of journalist Shujaat Bukhari was foiled on Thursday, as JKLF chief Yasin Malik was detained and Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest. The action was taken to prevent the separatists from leading protests, according to police.
Governor’s rule was imposed in the state on Wednesday after chief minister Mehbooba Mufti resigned following the PDP-BJP fallout. Malik was taken into custody from his Maisuma residence this morning and has been lodged in police station Kothibagh, a police official told PTI.

A protest bid by separatists against the death of civilians in police firing, and the recent killing of journalist Shujaat Bukhari was foiled on Thursday, as JKLF chief Yasin Malik was detained and Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest. The action was taken to prevent the separatists from leading protests, according to police.
Governor’s rule was imposed in the state on Wednesday after chief minister Mehbooba Mufti resigned following the PDP-BJP fallout. Malik was taken into custody from his Maisuma residence this morning and has been lodged in police station Kothibagh, a police official told PTI.