Four more Kashmiri politicians released after nearly 6 months detention
Srinagar/UNI: Four Kashmiri politicians, including three from the National Conference (NC) and one from the People's Democratic Party (PDP), were released on Sunday, after six months detention, post abrogation of Article 370.
Official sources told UNI that PDP leader Mohammad Yusuf Bhat was released from the MLA hostel in Srinagar on Sunday.
Three NC leaders - Abdul Majeed Larmi, Mohammad Shafi and Ghulam Nabi Bhat - were also released from the hostel, where several politicians have been kept under detention, since August 5.
Former minister Abdul Haq Khan, former Congress MLA Haji Abdul Rasheed, senior NC leader Nazir Ahmad Gurezi and Peoples Conference leader Mohammad Abbas Wani were released last month.
The authorities have been releasing the politicians in a phased manner. However, sources said that before being released, the politicians have to give an undertaking, assuring the authorities that they would not indulge in any activity that will hamper the law and order situation.
Hundreds of people, including politicians, activists, separatists and business association leaders, were detained to 'maintain law and order,' after the Centre abrogated the special status of the state.
The detained leaders also included three former chief ministers of the state - Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti.
Dr Farooq, who was in September slapped with the Public Safety Act (PSA), remained under detention at his Srinagar residence, while Omar and Mehbooba have been lodged in separate accommodations in the city.
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