Draconian PSA detention of 8 Revoked

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Srinagar, May 15: In Srinagar, the authorities has issued orders for release of 36 persons, who were recently illegally arrested by police personnel and paramilitary force in Kashmir Valley.

 The decision was taken in a Review Committee meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary, Mr. S. S. Kapur in Srinagar on Thursday.

The persons being released include eight detenues whose detention under dracaonian Public Safety Act (PSA) has been revoked are Javed Ahmad Khan, S/o Mohammad Yousuf, R/o Pahalipora, Sheeri, Baramulla, Irfan Ahmad Akhoon, alias Imran, S/o Ghulam Mohammad, R/o Khanpora, Baramulla, Mohammad Rafiq Ganai, S/o Abdul Aziz, R/o Telwani, Anantnag, presently Kanihama, Nowgam, Srinagar, Bashir Ahmad Bhat, code Peer Saifullah, S/o Ali Mohammad, R/o Zadoora, Pulwama, presently Hyderpora, Srinagar, Mashooq Ahmad Magray, S/o Abdul Rashid, R/o Mungahal, Anantnag, Abdul Qayoom Mattoo, S/o Assadullah, R/o Umar Mohalla, Kishtwar, Doda, Ghulam Mohiuddin Naik, alias Kawa, S/o Mohammad Jamal, R/o Ahlan, Taraji, Kokernag, Anantnag and Mohammad Rafiq Pahloo, alias Nanaji, alias Mohammad Salim, S/o Ghulam Hassan, R/o Azad Basti, Natipora, Srinagar.

The other 28 persons being released are presently lodged in various police stations or in judicial custody. Sources