Srinagar, Dec 6 (KNS):  Mirwaiz Umar Farooq  on Friday said that he was placed under house arrest, preventing him from delivering the sermon at Srinagar's Jama Masjid.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he wrote: "As I was about to leave for Jama Masjid for the Friday sermon and prayers, I have been verbally informed that I am under house arrest today and won’t be allowed to go to Jama Masjid!Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelIs it related to the 32nd anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition today, and the wave of Masjid and Shrine surveys that we raised our voice against? Anyone’s guess." (KNS)