Srinagar, Oct. 13 -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday accused the BJP of using Jammu and Kashmir as a "laboratory" to test policies aimed at interfering in the religious affairs of Muslims, as she strongly opposed the Waqf Board's proposal to introduce uniform Friday sermons in mosques.

Addressing a press conference, the former Chief Minister alleged that the proposal was part of a broader political agenda to exercise control over Muslim religious practices and warned that similar measures could eventually be implemented across the country.

"Jammu and Kashmir has become a laboratory for the BJP. First, such measures are tested here and then implemented across the country," Mehbooba said, drawing paralle...