Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested the chief of radical women’s outfit Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM), Asiya Andrabi, on Friday in connection with a case registered against her under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act for hoisting the Pakistani flag in August.
Andrabi has been arrested in connection with the case registered under Section 13 of Unlawful Activities Act on August 17.
— Police Official
Andrabi has been lodged at the women’s police station in Srinagar.
The DeM chief celebrated Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14 at her residence by singing the country’s national anthem and unfurling its flag on the outskirts of the city.
On the same day, Andrabi had also addressed a rally, through a phone call, in Pakistan which was organised by Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed-led Jamat-ud Dawa (JuD).
Saeed was sitting on the stage during Andrabi’s address.
Andrabi had also celebrated Pakistan’s National Day on March 23 of this year, hoisting the flag of the country and singing its national anthem.
The police had also, at the time, registered a case against her under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
(With inputs from PTI)
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