The Centre has initiated process to release political leaders who were put under the house arrest in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in wake of abrogation of Article 370. Sources say more political leaders would be released in coming days after due assessment and consultation. Among the freed political leaders were Devender Singh Rana of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC), Harsh Dev Singh of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panther Party (JKNPP), and Raman Bhalla of the Indian National Congress (INC). After the central government on August 5 revoked the special status granted to the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) under Article 370, the valley was placed under a communications blockade with several prominent political leaders under house arrest. Meanwhile, the J&K government on Thursday also withdrew security advisory to tourists travelling to Kashmir Valley, which was issued in wake of Article 370 revocation.

Source: dna October 10, 2019 06:22 UTC