Yasin Malik, the separatists leader of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation front (JKLF) has been detained by the police in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on December 30 for protesting against refugees’ domicile issue.
Earlier, the the government’s decided to issue “domicile certificates” to the West Pakistan Refugee (WPR)s who were settled in Jammu.
The controversy heated up recently when the media reports said that the government has started issuance of “domicile certificates” to the refugees, over three lakh of whom live in Jammu region.
For 70 years these refugees, largely Hindus, have been seeking a one-time settlement in the region.
According to the “state subject law” implemented by the then Maharajas, no outsider can settle here or get privileges of the rights which real the inhabitants are entitled to. This law basically prevents the WPRs from enjoying basic rights like admissions in schools and colleges, government jobs and ownership of immovable property in the state.
Previously, Malik was detained on December 2 at Maisuma as he and his supporters tried to take out a protest march towards Lal Chowk after Friday prayers.
More details awaited.
