5 Political Leaders, Detained In Srinagar Since August, Released

Five politicians were released from detention in Srinagar today, nearly five months after the central government took them into custody as a precautionary measure ahead of the scrapping of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status. However, Kashmir’s three most prominent leaders — National Conference president Farooq Abdullah, his son Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti — continue to remain in detention. The centre has not provided any definite date for their release, only letting on that they will be freed at an “appropriate” time.

The five former lawmakers have been released from the MLA hostel, which houses over 30 former ministers and legislators. The freed leaders comprised Ishfaq Jabbar, Ghulam Nabi Bhat (both from National Conference), Bashir Mir, Zahoor Mir and Yasir Reshi (all from the Peoples Democratic Party).

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