Mehbooba seeks Punjab CM’s intervention over harassment of Kashmir mutton traders

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said she spoke with Bhagwant Mann regarding reports that Kashmir-based mutton dealers were being stopped and harassed by contractors at Madhopur and the Shambhu border in the name of the Cattle Fair Act.

In a post on X, Mufti said she raised the issue with the Punjab chief minister and sought intervention to address the concerns of the traders.

“Spoke with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann ji about Kashmir mutton dealers reportedly being stopped and harassed by contractors in the name of the Cattle Fair Act at Madhopur, Punjab and Shambhu border. He was kind enough to assure me of prompt action,” she said.

Mufti also tagged the Punjab Police in her post and thanked the chief minister for assuring action in the matter.

There was no immediate official response from the Punjab government or Punjab Police regarding the allegations. However, according to Mufti, Mann assured her that the issue would be looked into promptly.