Release PC Chairman Sajad Lone, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti along with all political leaders & workers detained since Aug 5: JKPC

Srinagar 08 April (PTK) While welcoming shifting While welcoming shifting of former Chief Minister Ms. Mehbooba Mufti from a makeshift detention centre to her official residence, JKPC Spokesperson Adnan Ashraf Mir urged the central government to revoke PSA and release Ms Mufti along with all leaders and political workers who continue to remain under detention since August 5.

“Shifting of Ms Mehbooba Mufti to her official residence after more than 8 months of detention is a step in the right direction. While Ms Mufti can be with her family and loved ones especially in these distressing times, she continues to remain booked under PSA. We urge the Central Government to revoke PSA detention of Ms Mehbooba Mufti and lift all curbs on her movement and interactions with the public and media”, Adnan said in a party statement.

He also demanded the release of PC Chairman Sajad Gani Lone and all other leaders who continue to remain under detention in their homes or makeshift jails.

“We also demand immediate release of PC Chairman Sajad Gani Lone, Sr V. President Ab Gani Vakil, Shah Faesal, senior PDP & NC leaders – Naeem Akhter, Sartaj Madani, Peer Mansoor, Ali Mohammad Sagar and Hilal Akbar Lone. It has been more than 8 months since they were unjustifiably detained on August 5”, he added.

He also urged the central government to release political workers from all parties detained under PSA and kept in various jails within and outside J&K.

“They are our unsung heroes. Spare a thought for them – detained in harshest conditions, locked up hundreds of miles outside J&K, away from their loved ones. We appeal to the government for their immediate release so that they can be with their loved ones in this hour of need “

former Chief Minister Ms. Mehbooba Mufti from a makeshift detention centre to her official residence, JKPC Spokesperson Adnan Ashraf Mir urged the central government to revoke PSA and release Ms Mufti along with all leaders and political workers who continue to remain under detention since August 5.

“Shifting of Ms Mehbooba Mufti to her official residence after more than 8 months of detention is a step in the right direction. While Ms Mufti can be with her family and loved ones especially in these distressing times, she continues to remain booked under PSA. We urge the Central Government to revoke PSA detention of Ms Mehbooba Mufti and lift all curbs on her movement and interactions with the public and media”, Adnan said in a party statement.

He also demanded the release of PC Chairman Sajad Gani Lone and all other leaders who continue to remain under detention in their homes or makeshift jails.

“We also demand immediate release of PC Chairman Sajad Gani Lone, Sr V. President Ab Gani Vakil, Shah Faesal, senior PDP & NC leaders – Naeem Akhter, Sartaj Madani, Peer Mansoor, Ali Mohammad Sagar and Hilal Akbar Lone. It has been more than 8 months since they were unjustifiably detained on August 5”, he added.

He also urged the central government to release political workers from all parties detained under PSA and kept in various jails within and outside J&K.

“They are our unsung heroes. Spare a thought for them – detained in harshest conditions, locked up hundreds of miles outside J&K, away from their loved ones. We appeal to the government for their immediate release so that they can be with their loved ones in this hour of need “(PTK)