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AAP MP Barred From Srinagar Protest as Doda Reports Suspected Blast

The clampdown follows the PSA detention of Doda MLA Mehraj Malik, a first for a sitting legislator in J&K.

Overview

  • AAP MP Sanjay Singh said police confined him and colleagues to a Srinagar government guest house, and Farooq Abdullah was stopped from meeting him at the gate.
  • Doda remains under Section 163 BNSS restrictions with mobile internet and Wi‑Fi suspended and schools ordered shut until September 14.
  • Police said a suspected blast was reported in Dumri Mohalla near Jamia Masjid in Doda, with two people detained for questioning and an inquiry in progress.
  • Authorities have taken about 80 people into preventive custody following protests and clashes tied to Malik’s arrest, with heavy deployments across Doda, Bhaderwah, Gandoh and Thathri.
  • Malik is lodged in Kathua district jail under the Public Safety Act on public‑order grounds linked to a viral video and alleged provocative conduct, drawing criticism from AAP and regional leaders who pledge legal challenge.