Srinagar, Mar 9 : The Congress on Monday alleged that several of its leaders were detained and the movement of others restricted by police in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the party’s planned protests against the proposed Indo-US trade deal.
In a statement, the party said Baramulla District Congress Committee president Mir Iqbal was detained by police before he could take part in a planned protest.
The Congress also claimed that the movement of its district presidents in other parts of Jammu and Kashmir was restricted.
According to the party, Congress units had planned district-wise protests across the Union Territory on March 9 against the Indo-US trade deal.
The statement said several Congress leaders were also detained in Shopian district ahead of the demonstrations.
