PDP protests over Urdu, says dropping language as eligibility an ‘attack on Kashmir’s identity’

People’s Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti leads a protest over the protection of the Urdu language outside the PDP headquarters, in Srinagar on April 28, 2026. | Speaking during a street protest in Srinagar, PDP leader Iltija Mufti, who is also the daughter of party president Mehbooba Mufti, said: “Urdu is our weapon to express ourselves and a common unifier. However, the removal of Urdu from Revenue services is an attack on our culture, religion and identity,” said Ms. Mufti. Published - April 28, 2026 11:04 pm IST