J&K plans security overhaul in all 14 jails
New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- The Jammu & Kashmir administration is planning to overhaul the security and management in all 14 jails across the Union Territory in view of the recent Delhi blast case and involvement of a terror module with alleged links to several UT residents, people aware of the matter said.
"The review is happening at different levels starting from prison security to the loading of prisoners. Pakistan nationals who are inside the jail will be kept separate from the local prisoners. This is to ensure that other prisoners are not radicalised. The current place of lodging of each prisoner, whom we consider could radicalise others,will also be reviewed ," an officer, who asked not to be named, said, adding that there are at least 18 Pakistan citizens across the jails in the Union Territory.
Across the 14 jails, there are nearly 6,000 prisoners. Following the April 22 Pahalgam attack, authorities have conducted multiple drills inside jails, especially the Central jails in Srinagar and Jammu that have the most convicts and undertrials. Of the 6,000 prisoners, at least 1,780 are lodged in the two jails. Across the 14 jails, there are at least 900 prisoners booked in terror cases and dozens charged in Explosive Act cases.
While checking critical gaps in the prison infrastructure for each jail - two Central and 12 district jails apart from other sub jails - authorities are also revisiting de radicalisation courses in the jails.
"The review will cover the efficacy of deradicalisation courses or measures that are in place. This is a first of its kind major review, conducted on the directions of the union home ministry. If need be, the prisoners may even be shifted from J&K. This will depend on the reports once the review is complete," the officer said....
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