Armed forces used to rig election in Shopian, says Mehbooba Mufti

Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and PDP (People’s Democratic Party) Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said that armed forces are being used to rig this election and favour a particular party.

In a tweet she said, “Security forces have cordoned Matribugh in Shopian & are not allowing people to come out to vote under the pretext of inputs about presence of militants. In a brazen display of power, armed forces are being used to rig this election & favour a particular party”.