SRINAGAR: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said it was “surprising” that her plea in the high court on seeking transfer of Jammu and Kashmir prisoners back home from jails elsewhere was rejected.

A PIL filed by Mehbooba seeking transfer of local inmates was dismissed by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh with the observation that it appeared to have been filed to garner political mileage.

“The decision of the court is unfortunate and surprising,” Mehbooba told reporters at a press conference here.