The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) claims that party president Mehbooba Mufti was forcefully placed under house arrest ahead of her planned visit to Surankote in Poonch district, where three civilians allegedly died in Army custody. The incident follows an ambush in which four soldiers were killed. The PDP condemned the move and called for strong opposition to the restrictions. Mehbooba Mufti urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to intervene, claiming that more youth were being held by security forces without informing their families. She raised concerns about civilians being tortured to death in custody.