National Conference MP’s son slapped with PSA

NIA summons Congress leader in J&K “in connection with cases of violence”

February 10, 2020 04:39 pm | Updated June 19, 2020 06:26 pm IST - Srinagar

Police and CRPF personnel stand guard near the residence of National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar. File

Police and CRPF personnel stand guard near the residence of National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar. File

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday booked MP and senior National Conference leader Akbar Lone’s son Hilal Lone under the Public Safety Act.

The PSA dossier, containing the grounds to extend the detention of Mr. Lone, said he supported the provocative statements of his father Muhammad Akbar Lone, Baramulla MP.

PDP leader Khursheed Alam was set free from the MLA Hostel, where the mainstream leaders were detained for more than three months.

Congress leader Ghulam Mohammad Saroori was summoned by the National Investigation Agency “in connection with cases of violence” in Kishtwar in the Jammu region.

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