Kashmiri prisoners facing life threats in Delhi’s Tihar Jail  
'Pakistan Times' Kashmir Desk

SRINAGAR (IHK): In occupied Kashmir, the Chief Judicial Magistrate taking a serious note of the attacks on Kashmiri detainees at Tihar jail in New Delhi, has asked the jail superintendent to explain why such incidents are taking place there.

The notice was taken on the complaint of Muhammad Ahsan Untoo, a human rights activist lodged in the jail.

Untoo who was brought in connection with his trial told the Judge that professional criminals lodged in the jail were attacking the Kashmiri inmates. "A number of detainees have been injured by these criminals working in the jail. The inmates are at danger," he said.

Ahsan Untoo told the court through his counsel Muhammad Abdullah Pandit that attempts on his life have been made by these professional criminals in the jail. "In one of the recent incidents we were attacked by the criminals when we were on way for hearing in New Delhi," Untoo said.

He revealed that nearly 100 criminals are active in the jail and are always on the prowl. “They intimidate us and even beat us. They possess sharp edged blade type tools as weapons. We have informed the Jailor on many occasions but till date they haven’t been disarmed," he said.

Untoo solicited transfer of Kashmiri prisoners to the occupied Valley jails. Advocate Pandit pleading Untoo’s case told that during the recent visit of the members of Kashmir Bar Association to the jail, the detainees complained of the attacks.

"We also raised the matter with the jail superintendent. It seems no action has been taken as yet," Pandit added.●