A 65-YEAR-OLD man from Kishtwar district of Jammu region has been booked on sedition charges in two separate FIRs for allegedly raising anti-India slogans during protests against the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.

Four others were also booked in the second FIR along with Saif-ud-Baghwan, 65, for allegedly raising anti-India and pro-Pakistan slogans in the presence of Hindu pilgrims.

The FIRs were registered at Kishtwar police station on July 11 and 15 under Sections 120B (criminal conspiracy), 124A (sedition) and 153A (promoting religious enmity) of Ranbir Penal Code (the equivalent of Indian Penal Code in the Valley).