Hurriyat leader Masarat Alam released from jail in Indian Kashmir

This decision has caused a stir in the Indian Kashmir govt

Masarat Alam who was arrested in 2010 for allegedly organising anti-India protests is now out of jail as the Indian Kashmir government has revoked his detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA), the Indian Express reported.

Indian State Home Department issued a notification to the senior police officials regarding his release stating that his detention did not comply with the PSA.

“We did not approve his detention under PSA when his file was put before us somewhere in January-February this year,” Principal Secretary Home Suresh Kumar said.

However, this decision to release him apparently faced resistance from leaders within the BJP.

Kumar added that certain decisions need to be taken in cabinet meetings.

Alam is the chief of the Muslim League and a senior Hurriyat Conference leader. His anti-India protests in 2010 led to the death of 112 people in the Valley.