Srinagar, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi Al-Safvi, a senior leader of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), was summoned to appear before an Indian court today in a case that dates back to 2010, amid ongoing tensions in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) under the Narendra Modi-led regime.

According to Kashmir Media Service, the case against Agha Moosvi was filed with alleged malafide intentions following clashes between two groups in the Sumbal Sonawari area of Bandipore district in 2010. Moosvi, along with other religious leaders, had reportedly worked to restore harmony between the two groups by visiting them door-to-door. However, his efforts were apparently not well-received by the authorities, leading to the filing of the case against him at the Sumbal police station.

The APHC leader complied with the summons and appeared before the Magistrate of the Sumbal Sunawari court today. This is not the first instance of Moosvi being summoned in relation to a contentious case.

Previously, his residence was raided by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with another case, which was also characterized as unfounded. He was directed to appear before the agency on November 2, 2018, at the Police Officers Mess in Humhama, Srinagar.

The continued legal challenges faced by APHC leaders like Agha Moosvi are viewed as part of broader harassment tactics by Indian authorities in the region, reflecting the strained relations between local leaders and the central government.