Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija Mufti have been booked for allegedly assaulting a police officer during the Peoples Democratic Party's protest against the abrogation of Article 370 two days ago, officials said on Thursday.

According to the first information report (FIR), a case under sections 132, 121 and 191(2) Bharatiya Nayaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered against Mehbooba and Iltija.

"It was observed that the PDP workers, led by Mehbooba Mufti and Iltija Mufti started moving towards the main road. They were requested to not assemble on the main road, as such a gathering could disrupt the smooth movement of traffic. The request ...was not well received by the worke...