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627 persons were detained at various points of time in J-K since August 2019: Govt in Lok Sabha ANI | Updated: Mar 10, 2021 07:08 IST
New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): Union Home Ministry on Tuesday told Lok Sabha that since August 2019, 627 persons including separatists, overground workers, stone pelters were detained at various points of time in Jammu and Kashmir. Out of these, based on regular review and ground situation, 454 persons have been released till date, the ministry added.
The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has further reported that no person is under home arrest under Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act.
The Central government on Tuesday said that terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir has reduced significantly after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 and only 594 terrorist incidents were reported in 2019 and 244 in 2020 and a total of 15 such incidents were reported up to Feb 20.
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