Jammu, March 21 -- CPI (M) MLA from Kulgam Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami on Thursday requested chief minister Omar Abdullah to use his good offices and take up the issue of detenues languishing in prisons outside Jammu and Kashmir with the Centre.

Speaking during discussion on demands of various grants held by chief minister Omar Abdullah at legislative assembly here, Tarigami said, "Unlawful activities can be prevented if the administration adopts a lawful approach. Unlawful activity can be faced within the range of law"

The MLA said that in the name of police verification, people of Jammu and Kashmir faced hardships and denied travel documents like passports

The Kulgam MLA also referred to political detenues languishing in jails outside J...