Separatist outfits concerned over Malik's health, other detenues

Srinagar, Nov 29 (UNI) Several separatist organisations today expressed concern over the health condition of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Mohammad Yaseen Malik and other detenues lodged in different jails.

Mahaz-e-Azadi (MeA) president, in a statement here, expressed serious concern over the health condition of Mr Malik who has been admitted at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.

Similar concern was also expressed by the Dukhtaran-e-Milat (DeM) alleging that the detenues, including Mr Malik, DeM chief Asiya Andrabi and others were not being provided basic facilities in jails.

It said the detenues were being tortured physically and mentally besides being provided sub-standard food.

Mr Malik, Asiya, Shabir Ahmad Shah, Nayeem Ahmad Khan and about 100 other senior and second rank separatist leaders have been arrested by the police during the past three months. Majority of them have been booked under Public Safety Act.

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