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Farooq Abdullah was arrested under the Public Safety Act at his residence in Srinagar.

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Published: Mon 16 Sep 2019, 11:19 AM

Last updated: Mon 16 Sep 2019, 3:14 PM

Police say a senior pro-India politician and member of the Indian parliament has been arrested in Kashmir under a controversial law that allows authorities to imprison someone for up to two years without charge or trial.
Farooq Abdullah, 81, also the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested Monday under the Public Safety Act at his residence in Srinagar.
Muneer Khan, a top police official, says "a committee will decide how long the arrest will be."
Abdullah's residence has been declared as a subsidiary jail since August 5 when the government in New Delhi stripped Kashmir of its special status, banned all communication networks, including mobile internet, and imposed a strict security lockdown.


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