Srinagar: Hurriyat leader and Mirwaiz of Jammu and Kashmir, Umar Farooq, alleged on Friday that he was placed under house arrest ahead of sermon at histroic Jama Masjid in Srinagar.
Taking to Twitter, the cleric stated, “As I was about to leave for Jama Masjid for the Friday sermon and prayers, I have been verbally informed that I am under house arrest today and won’t be allowed to go to Jama Masjid! Is it related to the 32nd anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition today, and the wave of Masjid and Shrine surveys that we raised our voice against? Anyone’s guess.”
The development coincides with the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition, which was carried out on December 6, 1992 by a large group Hindutva men (Vishva Hindu Parishad) and allied organisations.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq recently voiced concerns over surveys being conducted at mosques and shrines, which have sparked tensions in several regions.
Authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the alleged house arrest or its connection to the Babri Masjid anniversary.
