Mubashir Bukhari
Srinagar (NVI): Jammu and Kashmir administration today released four politicians from detention. The leaders were in detention since August 5, 2019, from the time when Article 370 was abrogated in the valley.
The leaders who have been released are Abdul Majid Larmi, Ghulam Nabi Bhat, Muhammad Shafi, and Muhammad Yusuf Bhat. All of them belong to the National Conference.
On January 16, 2020, five political leaders were released from detention.
A total of 35 leaders were under detention since August 5 which includes. Three former chief ministers– Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti continue to under detention.
Out of 35, 18 leaders have been released so far.
Farooq Abdullah has been detained in his home at Gupkar Road in Srinagar, which has been designated as a sub-jail.
Omar Abdullah is detained at Hari Niwas and Mehbooba Mufti has been kept in a government building on Maulana Azad Residency Road.
