NC Demands Release Of All Political Leaders In Kashmir, Calls Detention Undemocratic indiatoday.in

National Conference State Secretary Rattan Lal Gupta on Monday expressed concern over the continued detention of political leaders and demanded their release and restoration of political activities in the Valley on an immediate basis. In a statement, the state secretary described the detention of the leaders as unprecedented and undemocratic, saying this is against the democratic ethos of the country.

“In the interest of peace and early return of normalcy in the Valley, it is imperative to release all the leaders and others detained after August 5″, he said. Gupta also referred to the damages caused to fruit cultivation, as also to other crops in the Valley in the wake of snowfall and sought immediate relief to the sufferers. He sought a preliminary survey of the damages by revenue authorities and said that till the time the report is submitted, interim compensation should be provided to all those who have suffered damages.