Iltija castigated the “conditional release” but did not specify what undertaking the bonds implied. A government official said the politicians had to sign a routine bond promising to maintain peace but did not explain what this entailed. Most of the VIP politicians barring the three former chief ministers have been lodged in the hotel. “Reports say detainees released today were forced to sign bonds. Sources said it was unclear what constituted good behaviour and whether maintaining peace meant they could not criticise the revocation of the state’s special status.

Source: The Telegraph October 10, 2019 21:22 UTC