Iltija Mufti takes responsibility for Geelani video post

In Srinagar, Peoples Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti on Friday publicly took full responsibility for sharing an old video of late separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani discussing the importance of the Urdu language, urging Jammu and Kashmir Police not to summon others who reposted it.

The Cyber Police Station in Srinagar registered FIR No. 11/2026 on Thursday against Mufti and unidentified individuals under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which addresses acts endangering India's sovereignty, unity, and integrity, along with other provisions related to promoting enmity and public mischief. Police stated the video's circulation aimed to propagate separatist narratives and incite unlawful activities prejudicial to national peace and integration. A preliminary inquiry described the content as a deliberate attempt to spread secessionist ideology via social media.

Mufti, daughter of former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, posted the undated clip on X with the note that while she did not agree with Geelani's ideology, his remarks on Urdu were relevant. In the video, Geelani, who died in 2021 and led a hardline faction of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, emphasized...