Srinagar, Oct 26 (KNS): Sr. Vice President Peoples Conference and Former Minister Abdul Gani Vakil today said that on one side the Home Minister Amit Shah makes lofty claims of youth empowerment by forming Youth Clubs while on the other side there is no end to harassments of the youth.

In a statement issued here, Vakil said the during his J&K visit, Amit Shah spoke high of youth empowerment, youth involvement in development activities, but at the same time youth continue to be harassed and maimed.

He asked the Home Minister to break his silence why over 500 youth continue to remain in detention. "Over 500 youth are in police custody for none of their fault. Why are they in detention for over two weeks now. Why is Home Minister silent? Ain't this detention not only taking mental toll on them but has deprived them of livelihood,".

He said similarly the bikes of youths are seized without any reason. "In which civilised society administration are doing such acts. For one's mistake you can not punish the whole people Vakil asked? (KNS)