Stop summoning locals over re-posting of separatist Geelani’s video on Urdu language: PDP’s Iltija Mufti
PDP leader Iltija Mufti has urged J&K Police to stop summoning individuals for sharing a video of late separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani's speech on the importance of Urdu. She claimed responsibility for posting the video and offered to cooperate with authorities. The move follows reports of cyber police summoning netizens over the shared content.
- ▪Iltija Mufti is the daughter of former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
- ▪She posted a video of Syed Ali Shah Geelani's speech about the significance of the Urdu language in J&K.
- ▪The J&K Cyber Police have summoned several individuals for sharing the same video.
- ▪Iltija Mufti stated she takes full responsibility for the post and is willing to answer any questions.
- ▪The incident occurred in April 2026, sparking debate over free speech and online expression in the region.
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People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti, also the daughter of former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, on Friday (April 1, 2026) asked the J&K Police to stop summoning of netizens in the Valley in a First Information Report (FIR), days after she posted a video of deceased separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s speech on Urdu language’s importance for J&K.“I take full responsibility for a recent video on Urdu that I tweeted. It has come to my notice that others who shared it are being summoned by the Cyber Police (of the J&K Police). I urge them not to do so and instead ask me whatever pressing questions they might have. I’m a law abiding citizen and will fully cooperate,” said Ms. Mufti, in a post on X.
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