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MHA officials quizzed on J&K situation
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- The officials, including Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on 15th Nov briefed the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, chaired by senior Congress leader Anand Sharma, on the situation in the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
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- Questions asked related to:
(1) Prolonged detention of political leaders, including Lok Sabha MP and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah.
(2) When they would be released. Abdullah has been detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA).
(3) Internet blockade in the Valley.
(4) Foreign MPs could visit Kashmir. When would Indian MP’s be allowed to Valley?
- Explanations by MHA officials:
(1) Those detained under the PSA could challenge their detention only in designated tribunals, and then in the High Court.
(2) Did not give any timeline for their release.
(3) Restrictions on Internet were imposed as it could be used by terrorists and also to spread rumours.
(4) The Congress is expected to raise the issue of the EU delegation’s visit and the detention of the Kashmiri leaders during the winter session of Parliament.
Sources
The Hindu