 "Kashmir Times", owned and published by Abdul Rahman Mittha in Srinagar, advocated accession of the state to the Dominion of Pakistan.Reddy's coverage of the events in Kashmir was highly prized in Pakistan and regularly reported on Radio Pakistan in Lahore.By 7 October, the Government of Maharaja Hari Singh imposed rigorous press censorship in the state and told "Kashmir Times" to cease the publication of accession matters.