Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Mehbooba Mufti Condemns Nowgam Blast, Calls for Fair Probe; Kashmir Leaders Oppose Collective Punishment
Mehbooba Mufti, a former J-K chief minister, visited the family of a police officer killed in the Nowgam blast.
She said the incident should not have happened and called for a fair investigation.
Mufti also criticized the storage of explosives near residential areas and demanded special care for affected families.
She opposed collective punishment of Kashmiris following the Delhi blast.
Mehbooba Mufti visited the family of slain police inspector Shah Asrar in Kupwara
She condemned the Nowgam blast, calling it a tragic incident
Mufti demanded a thorough investigation into the blast and accountability
She criticized the storage of ammonium nitrate in a police station surrounded by residential areas
Mufti called for special care for affected families and fair treatment
- Who
- Mehbooba Mufti, PDP president, and the family of Shah Asrar
- What
- Mufti visited the family of the slain police officer and called for a fair probe into the Nowgam blast
- When
- November 18, 2021
- Where
- Kupwara district, north Kashmir
- Why
- To offer condolences to the family and express her views on the Nowgam blast and collective punishment of Kashmiris
Mehbooba Mufti's Stance
Government's Stance
Storage of Ammonium Nitrate
Mehbooba Mufti's Stance
Mufti criticized the storage of ammonium nitrate in a police station surrounded by residential areas
Government's Stance
Not explicitly stated in the article
Collective Punishment of Kashmiris
Mehbooba Mufti's Stance
Mufti opposed collective punishment of Kashmiris due to the Delhi blast
Government's Stance
Not explicitly stated in the article
- Blast Location
- Nowgam police station, Kupwara
- Date of Blast
- November 12, 2021
- Officer Killed
- Shah Asrar, Inspector, J-K Police's State Investigation Agency
- Demand
- Thorough investigation into the blast, accountability, and fair treatment for affected families
