Mehbooba Mufti's daughter says Kashmir less important than Aarey trees

Mufti's Twitter handle, currently being operated by Iltija, tweeted, "Aarey trees >Kashmiri lives."

In a separate tweet, Iltija celebrated the order to stop tree-cutting Aarey, adding, "One wonders why Kashmiris have been deprived of the very same right to free speech & expression."

She said despite the Centre's claim that J&K residents are at par with other Indians, "they've been stripped of fundamental rights."

However, BJP leader Nalin Kohli wasn't pleased with Iltija's tweets, which he interpreted as an "unfortunate comparison" to say that the SC isn't concerned with the situation in J&K.

"The SC has heard matters," Kohli is quoted as saying by NDTV, "Ironically, her own daughter went to the SC and was allowed to meet with her family members and to meet with her mother."

Mehbooba Mufti, along with several political leaders, has been under detention for over two months, since the Centre repealed J&K's special status, abrogating Article 370 and bifurcating the state into two Union Territories.

Mufti was scheduled to meet a 15-member PDP delegation on Monday, however, the party deferred the meeting, citing no reasons for the same, according to PTI.

Separately, despite several reports of human rights violations in the restive state, Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted that not a single bullet has been fired in the state.

On restrictions, Shah said that only under 10 of the 196 police stations in Kashmir Valley have Section 144 imposed.

He added that J&K will be granted full statehood in the future.

The Bombay HC on Friday dismissed four petitions against tree-cutting in Aarey Colony for a Mumbai metro 3 car shed depot.

Despite a 15-day waiting period, civic authorities started cutting trees the following night, triggering heavy protests.

The situation took an ugly turn when police arrested 29 activists, who were later bailed out the next day.

On Monday, SC ordered a stay on tree-cutting.