Srinagar, July 2 -- Police on Tuesday foiled a protest by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and activists in Srinagar over basic civic issues, including scarcity of water and electricity, amid the heatwave in Kashmir.

A number of PDP leaders and workers were detained as they attempted to march from party headquarters towards city centre Lal Chowk in Srinagar.

The protesters were raising slogans against the National Conference led government of Omar Abdullah. "In Omar's rule, there is only darkness. Your every promise has been a lie," they shouted.

The police action prompted PDP president Mehbooba Mufti to take to X and lash out at the J&K administration.

"It appears that the administration only flexes its might when it comes to f...