A day after ending the political detention of Jammu-based political leaders, the State Government on Thursday hinted that leaders from Kashmir could now be released in a phased manner. He, however, didn’t disclose any timeline.
Responding to a question on the likelihood of the release of Kashmiri leaders, placed under detention since August 5, Farooq Khan, Adviser to the Governor, said they will be released “one by one after analysis of every individual”.
On the other hand, National Conference leaders in Jammu on Thursday convened an emergency meeting at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan and passed a unanimous resolution urging Governor Satya Pal Malik to allow a delegation of the senior party leaders from Jammu to meet party president Farooq Abdullah and party vice-president Omar Abdullah, under detention in Srinagar.
National Conference leaders also took a detailed review of the political situation in the State ahead of chalking out the future course of action.
In Srinagar, situation remained peaceful on Thursday. Heavy rush of vehicles was witnessed in several areas as people stepped out and moved around freely to attend to their routine work.
However, attendance in the educational institutions remained thin and market places continue to remain shut during most part of the day.
In Jammu, provincial president, NC, Devender Singh Rana presided the meeting.
The senior functionaries, including the district presidents of the Jammu region and office-bearers of the provincial committee, attended the meeting.
The party leaders expressed anguish over continued detention of the senior leaders including Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah, as also the other top leaders of the mainstream political parties.
The resolution strongly condemned the detention of Dr Farooq Abdullah, a sitting MP and five times Chief Minister besides former Union Minister under PSA, notwithstanding his immense and crucial role in the democratic polity of the country and contribution in steering the State to peace, progress and development, braving all odds.