Indian authorities have released former Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who was jailed for a year.
Former Chief Minister of Occupied Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti has been released after 13 months in jail, according to Kashmir Media Service.
Confirming the release of his mother Mehbooba Mufti from his Twitter account, Al-Taja Mufti said, "The illegal arrest of Mehbooba Mufti has finally ended, thanks to all those who supported us."
On August 5 last year, the Modi government revoked the special status of Occupied Kashmir, arrested Kashmiri leaders and imprisoned them in jails and houses, including Mehbooba Mufti, but she and her party, the People's Democratic Party. Is declared Indian-backed by the Kashmiri people and the media.
According to Kashmir Media Service, 16 Kashmiri leaders have been under house arrest by Indian forces for a year.
It has been five months since the curfew and lockdown in the occupied valley but the Indian aggression has not abated. Schools, markets, offices, shopping malls have also been closed for five months while mobile and internet service has also been suspended in the valley.
It should be noted that one year has passed since the illegal Indian initiative in occupied Kashmir. The Kashmir Media Service says that Indian forces martyred more than 214 Kashmiri people in one year, including 4 women and children.
As Ms Mufti’s illegal detention finally comes to an end, Id like to thank everybody who supported me in these tough times. I owe a debt of gratitude to you all. This is Iltija signing off. فی امان اﷲ May allah protect you
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) October 13, 2020
