Noted human rights activist and writer, Gautam Navlakha on Saturday was stopped at the Srinagar International Airport by the police from visiting the Valley.His presence not needed in Kashmir: Police
Navlakha, who arrived this afternoon in the summer capital, on a personal visit was barred from leaving the airport by the police citing law and order problem.
“Police officials handed over a formal order issued by the district magistrate. I have been deported back,” Navlakha Told.
The police officials served a written order issued by the district magistrate, Budgam to Navlakha to return to New Delhi or face detention for violating the prohibitory orders under section 144.
Lashing out at the state authorities he said, “This is outrageous. They are not willing to listen to reason. This shows the level of control they exercise on people.”
Navlakha said that he has been frequently visiting the Valley for over two decades now and this is the first time his entry was restricted. This was for the first time I had not come for work as I was planning to take trekking in Kashmir, he added.
He said police offered to drop him at Jammu in their vehicle. "I refused saying that I am not a criminal," he said.Several close friends, he said were also prevented from meeting him
Superintendent of Police, Security Airports, Abdul Hamid Bhat told that he was not aware of any such development at the airport.
“Honestly, I know nothing about this incident,” he said.
However, Superintendent of police (SP) Budgam, Uttam Chand said that Navlakha’s entry into Budgam district has been restricted following the orders from the civil administration.“We feel that his presence is not needed here,” Chand said.
Navlakha, who arrived this afternoon in the summer capital, on a personal visit was barred from leaving the airport by the police citing law and order problem.“Police officials handed over a formal order issued by the district magistrate. I have been deported back,” Navlakha Told.
The police officials served a written order issued by the district magistrate, Budgam to Navlakha to return to New Delhi or face detention for violating the prohibitory orders under section 144.
Lashing out at the state authorities he said, “This is outrageous. They are not willing to listen to reason. This shows the level of control they exercise on people.”
Navlakha said that he has been frequently visiting the Valley for over two decades now and this is the first time his entry was restricted. This was for the first time I had not come for work as I was planning to take trekking in Kashmir, he added.
He said police offered to drop him at Jammu in their vehicle. "I refused saying that I am not a criminal," he said.Several close friends, he said were also prevented from meeting him
Superintendent of Police, Security Airports, Abdul Hamid Bhat told that he was not aware of any such development at the airport.
“Honestly, I know nothing about this incident,” he said.
However, Superintendent of police (SP) Budgam, Uttam Chand said that Navlakha’s entry into Budgam district has been restricted following the orders from the civil administration.“We feel that his presence is not needed here,” Chand said.
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