Indian police thwart PDP protest against Waqf Act
Srinagar: Indian police today thwarted a protest march by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, by barricading the party headquarters and restricting the protesters within the premises.
According to Kashmir Media Service, led by party General Secretary Khurshid Alam, a large number of PDP workers had assembled to voice their opposition to the Act, which was passed in Parliament last week. As the protestors attempted to march towards the city centre, police deployed outside the office stopped them and closed the gates, confining the demonstration to the premises.
Carrying placards reading “We reject the Waqf Act” and “NC’s silence is criminal,” the protesters raised slogans demanding the repeal of the Act.
After a brief protest, the demonstrators dispersed peacefully.
Speaking to reporters, Khurshid Alam said the protest was meant to be peaceful but was curtailed by police. “We wanted to express our dissent against the Waqf Act. No section of the society accepts this bill, especially given how it was passed in the Parliament during the night,” he said.
He also criticized the National Conference (NC) for remaining silent on the issue. “While the BJP’s approach towards Muslims is condemnable, the criminal silence of the NC is equally regretful. The NC is simply befooling the people,” he added.
