They were on their way to meet Tarigami, MLA of Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, as he is not well. Both the Communist leaders have written a letter earlier to the Governor; Jammu & Kashmir that they would like to meet the party leaders and activists at Kashmir valley. “This detention is undemocratic and despicable,” the CPI statement said.

The CPI further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday in his broadcast to the nation claimed that there is normalcy in the Jammu & Kashmir and people are happy with the decision of abolition of article 370 and 35A. If it is true then why the national leaders are not allowed meeting the people of J&K. “The whole Jammu & Kashmir is under seize with tens of thousands of security forces and they are parading in the streets of towns, villages and undemocratic curfew is in existence. This reflects the reality,” the CPI pointed out.

CPI demanded the release of the two communist leaders immediately. They should be allowed to meet the party leaders, activists and people of the state, the statement said. (IPA)