Srinagar, Nov 03 (KNS): The authorities on Thursday released six Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) leaders while its president, Abdul Qayoom Wani continues to languish in Kupwara sub-jail.
Sources told KNS that the six leaders except EJAC president were released by the authorities today.
The leaders were arrested on October 22 and were shifted to Kupwara and Baramulla sub-jails.
Pertinently, leaders who were shifted to sub-jails include EJAC president, EJAC spokesperson, Farooq Trail, Fayaz Shabnum, Manzoor Ahmad Langoo and Tariq Ahmad Sofi, Wajahat Durani, Fayaz Shabnum, Latief Ahmad, Aijaz Ahmad Khan and Sajad Ahmad Parray.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
The leaders were detained ahead of their scheduled meeting proposed to chalk out future strategy against action on the Government’s move to sack employees for participating in anti-government protests.
Besides, sacking of employees, the EJAC president, Abdul Qayoom Wani was suspended from his duties on October 22.
The orders in this regard were passed by the Commissioner Secretary School education department, Shalin Kabra. (KNS)