Srinagar, July 21 -- People's Conference leader and former Deputy Mayor Sheikh Mohammad Imran on Monday said that political narratives in Kashmir are selectively amplified, while others are sidelined by both the media and the administration.

Addressing reporters, Imran questioned why leaders like him and others outside the mainstream parties face frequent court appearances and reduced security, while those associated with the National Conference (NC) and People's Democratic Party (PDP) continue to receive privileges.

He said that his own 70-page closure report from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which stated that no evidence was found against him, did not get media attention. "When there is a raid, it becomes a headline. But...