Indian forces on Monday launched a massive search operation in Fatehgarh area of Baramulla district against the youth, who participated in protests during the 2016 uprising. Meanwhile illegally detained Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party, Shabir Ahmad Shah, has said India has no constitutional right to observe its Republic Day in Jammu and Kashmir as the state has never been its part.
In a statement, he appealed people not to participate in any of the function related to India's Republic Day.