In the already surcharged atmosphere in Jammu and Kashmir the security forces and the civil authorities would be facing challenging times in the next 72 hours to ensure peace prevails and no untoward incident takes place during the high voltage match. A tweet by moderate Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq in support of Pakistan has already created ripples in the corridors of power. Matters became worse when BJP demanded that sedition charges be pressed against the separatist leader. Mirwaiz had tweeted: “As we were finishing the Taraweeh [special night prayers during the holy fasting month of Ramdan], we could hear the bursting of fire crackers. Well played team Pakistan. Best of luck for the finals!” PDP leader Waheed Parra also criticised Mirwaiz for supporting Pakistan team. “Cricket should not be politicised,” Parra tweeted. Senior BJP legislator Ravinder Raina said Mirwaiz should be booked for sedition. “All those who have sympathies with Pakistan are traitors and enemies,” Raina said. “Supporting Pakistan cricket team shows the mentality of Hurriyat leader. The government should take it very seriously and sedition charges should be slapped on Mirwaiz.” Pro-Pakistan slogans and bursting of crackers were reported from many areas in Srinagar after Pakistan defeated England in the semi-finals. But the main opposition National Conference mocked the BJP’s demand of slapping sedition charges against Mirwaiz. “Everybody is welcome to support whichever team they like. If Mirwaiz wants to support any particular sports team he is more than welcome,” said NC spokesman Junaid Matto. ”Supporting sports team of any country is no ground for sedition”. Mattoo said sedition was a very archaic and regressive law. He said that it was brought by the Britishers and people of India fought against it.