Srinagar, Sept. 18 -- Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed concern over the health issues of various prisoners of Kashmir lodged across the country, particularly expressing worry about a woman prisoner Sabrooza Barkati, wife of incarcerated cleric Sarjan Barkati.

The Peoples Democratic Party president said that the woman prisoner needs immediate medical care.

"Deeply concerned that many prisoners are reportedly unwell in jails within and outside Jammu & Kashmir. Among them is Sabrooza Barkati, wife of Sarjan Barkati, who is also reportedly ill & urgently needs medical care," Mufti said on X.

Barkati, a popular cleric known for leading protests against the killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani ...