Mehbooba demands release of Yasin Malik

April 24, 2019 16:09

Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday demanded the release of separatist leader Yasin Malik."Yasin Malik should be released immediately as he is really unwell. Also other members of Jamaat-e-Islami should be released. Sadhvi Pragya on whom there are several serious accusations has been set free," Mufti said.

Delhi's Patiala House Court today sent Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Yasin Malik to judicial custody till May 24 in connection with a 2017 terror funding and conspiracy case.

Mehbooba also lodged a note of protest against a slew of measures brought about in the valley recently. -- PTI

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