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Opposition leaders demand immediate release of former CMs, other political detainees in J-K

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 09 2020 | 6:12 PM IST

A number of prominent opposition leaders on Monday demanded immediate release of all political detainees in Jammu and Kashmir, especially former chief ministers Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, and said there is nothing against the three to say that they pose a threat to public safety in J-K or endanger national interest.

In a joint statement, the leaders attacked the Narendra Modi government, alleging democratic dissent is being "muzzled" by "coercive" administrative action which has threatened the basic ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as enshrined in our Constitution

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First Published: Mar 09 2020 | 6:12 PM IST

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