SRINAGAR: An activist of Jumat-e- Islamia of north Kashmir’s Handwara village, who was arrested in July this year and was shifted to Allahabad Jail, died due to illness sources said.
The deceased, Ghulam Mohammad Bhat (65) son of Mohammad Sultan Bhat of Kulangam, Handwara, who was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) in July and later shifted to Allahabad Jail, died on Friday night family sources told.
Bhat as per family sources was arrested on July 10 by Police Post Chogal and then shifted to Police Station Mattan, Anantnag and later was shifted to Allahabad Jail.
On Saturday, we were informed by the police about his death family sources added.
Meanwhile police sources while confirming to this newspaper said that Bhat was sick since long and died in jail due to illness.
