Srinagar, Feb 20 (TNS): In occupied Kashmir, the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Gilani, has warned the puppet administration of serious consequences if political prisoners lodged at Srinagar Central Jail were shifted to jails in Jammu.
Syed Ali Gilani in a statement issued in Srinagar said that the APHC would not remain silent over this unjustified and unnecessary step. “23 detainees have been shifted since February 1,” he said, adding that a list of more detainees has been prepared and they have been asked without any justification to be ready for the shifting.
Syed Ali Gilani said that the detainees were being shifted primarily due to political vendetta. The main motive behind this move is to subject them to physical and mental agony so that they will relinquish their mission, he said, adding that the decision is unconstitutional as according to a ruling by Indian Supreme Court, detainees should be lodged in places where their relatives can meet them with ease and without much wastage of time.
The APHC Chairman expressed deep anguish and concern over the miserable plight of the illegally detained Kashmiris lodged in different jails saying that they are being ill-treated and subjected to mental and physical torture. He said the prisoners are deprived of medical treatment. “We have reports that youth belonging to the Kashmir Valley are being targeted and subjected to the worst treatment. The unavailability of medicines and medical care and substandard quality of food is taking a toll on their health,” he pointed out.
