SRINAGAR:  Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Kashmir, was placed under “house arrest” on Friday and not allowed to lead prayers at the Jama Masjid in the Nowhatta area here.

Taking to social media platform X, the Mirwaiz said he was “denied permission” to move to the grand mosque where he delivers the Friday sermon.

He shared a CCTV screengrab showing a police vehicle and personnel deployed outside the gate of his residence in Nigeen. However, there has been no official word from the Jammu and Kashmir Police regarding the restriction.