Srinagar, March 12 -- After the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) banned Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) and the Awami Action Committee, PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that the central government has adopted the policy of "muscle power," but now it should show "leniency."

"This is not a good thing... I don't understand that on one hand the Government of India understands the sensitivity of Umar Farooq (Mirwaiz Umar Farooq), due to which they have given him Z+ category security, on the other hand they have banned his party. How long will they continue their policy of muscle power? ...I believe this should not happen. They have adopted the policy of muscle power for a long time, now they should show leniency," the PDP...