Several detainees injured in brutal Indian police action in Rajouri jail
Jammu: Several prisoners were injured during a brutal action by Indian police inside District Jail Dhangri in Rajouri district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, indicating the deteriorating conditions faced by detainees in the territory’s prisons.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the police action was unleashed under the garb of what detainees described as a heated argument between two inmates, which later escalated into a larger scuffle involving other prisoners inside the jail.
In reaction to the police action, detainees set blankets on fire and pelted stones at prison guards and police personnel. Several prisoners sustained injuries during the police action.
Heavy deployment of police was made inside and around the prison premises to restore order.
Observers say such incidents reflect the mounting frustration among detainees, particularly Kashmiri prisoners who are often held under stringent laws and face harsh prison conditions in different jails across the occupied territory and India.
Meanwhile, authorities in District Jail Bhaderwah in Doda district claimed to have intercepted a parcel containing two keypad mobile phones allegedly intended for an inmate, a resident of Hajin area of Bandipora district.
In another related development, police conducted searches in District Jail Kathua. Authorities said all barracks in the prison were searched in the presence of senior police officials, although no significant recoveries were reported.
Political analysts and rights observers say frequent incidents inside prisons in the occupied territory point to growing unrest among inmates, particularly Kashmiri detainees who have been incarcerated under draconian laws, including the Public Safety Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
They maintained that thousands of Kashmiris, including political activists and youth, continue to languish in different jails in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir and India, often facing prolonged detention and harsh treatment.
