Local admin in J&K to decide on release of detained political leaders: Amit Shah
Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the situation in Kashmir valley is completely "normal" and not a single bullet was fired since the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. "The situation in Kashmir valley is completely normal. I can't make Congress's condition normal, because they had predicted bloodshed after the abrogation of Article 370. Nothing of that sort happened, not one bullet was fired," Shah said in Lok Sabha today.
On releasing detained political leaders, including three former chief ministers, in Jammu and Kashmir, Amit Shah said the decision will be taken by the local administration and the central government will not interfere in the matter.
The minister's statement came after Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asked the government when political leaders, including sitting member and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah, would be released.
"There is no need to keep anyone (leaders) in jail even for a day more than that is required. As and when the local administration feels the time is appropriate, they will be released. "There will be no interference from our side," Shah said.
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