Jammu: BJP leader Arun Jaitley was today detained as he arrived at the airport here on his way to communal violence-hit Kishtwar, which was made out of bounds for political leaders by J-K government.
BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Avinash Rai Khanna, who was to accompany Jaitley to Kishtwar, was also detained by police while he was trying to enter Kathua this morning while PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti claimed she was prevented from leaving her house in Srinagar for a visit to the violence affected district in Jammu region.
Led by J-K BJP president Jugal Kishore, BJP workers, who had come to receive Jaitley at the Jammu airport, held a protest against his detention.
"Jaitley has been detained at Jammu airport soon after his arrival from New Delhi," Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Shantmanu, said.
"He will not be allowed to visit Kishtwar in view of the sensitive situation and we are pleading him from return," the officer said.
11/08/13 PTI/ABP News
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BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Avinash Rai Khanna, who was to accompany Jaitley to Kishtwar, was also detained by police while he was trying to enter Kathua this morning while PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti claimed she was prevented from leaving her house in Srinagar for a visit to the violence affected district in Jammu region.
Led by J-K BJP president Jugal Kishore, BJP workers, who had come to receive Jaitley at the Jammu airport, held a protest against his detention.
"Jaitley has been detained at Jammu airport soon after his arrival from New Delhi," Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Shantmanu, said.
"He will not be allowed to visit Kishtwar in view of the sensitive situation and we are pleading him from return," the officer said.
11/08/13 PTI/ABP News
