Release youth lodged in various jails: Mir

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 29: JKPCC president Ghulam Ahmed Mir today said that Govt as a goodwill gesture must consider releasing imprisoned youth languishing in different jails in J&K and other parts of the country under PSA to ensure respite to their families on the auspicious occasion of the Eid- Ul- Fitr.
The move is bound to send a positive signal amongst the general public, shall be a confidence building measure on the part of the Govt towards the people, he said.
JKPCC chief further said that in view of the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, Govt must consider releasing Valley youth who are languishing in different jails in J&K and other parts of the Country under PSA in connection with various offences.
Those who are not involved in any serious offences must be released before Eid- Ul- Fitr, which is bound to send a very positive signal among the families especially the general public across Valley, Mir said.
There are various families who find it very difficult to bear the expenses to see their sons languishing in different jails in the Country, Mir added and said their release would be a confidence building measure, which has to be ensured before Eid Festival.
JKPCC President also urged that various Sarpanchs, Panchs, BDC, DDC members who are lodged in different security hired accommodation on the basis of some security reasons be facilitated to join their families on Eid-ul-Fitr, as that will be a big respite to elected representative and their families.