Srinagar 8th Aug.Senior Hurriat leader and Chairman salvation movement Zaffar Akber Bhat has been put under house arrest at 5.30 pm on Thursday 8th august . A large contingent of Police and armed forces surrounded the his residence and asked Zaffar not to move and he will not be allowed to offer prayers of EID UL FITTER. Zaffar was scheduled to offer prayers at Eidgah Srinagar and raise voice against atrocities.

Spokesman of Salvation Movement condemned the house arrest of Zaffar Akber Bhat and said that these curbs will be suppress the movement of freedom nor will stop Hurriat leaders from the Ongoing movement.