New Delhi: A total of 140 persons have been arrested while 96 cases have been registered in connection with the burning of government properties and schools during the recent unrest in Kashmir, the government told Parliament today.“During the civil unrest between July 8 to November 8, 39 government establishments were burnt and 39 government establishments were damaged apart from schools,” Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.He said, “96 cases have been registered and 140 people have been arrested till November 28.” He was replying to a question on what action had been taken on those involved in burning government properties and schools.In order to bring normalcy in the Valley, he said, after the “civil unrest since July 8, 2016, the Prime Minister and the Home Minister have regularly reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.”“The Prime Minister held an all-party meeting in Delhi and the Home Minister has visited Srinagar two times and met the Governor and Chief Minister apart from all political parties, various organisations and associations as well as senior officials,” he said.Ahir said the Home Minister also “led an all-party delegation on September 4-5 to Srinagar and Jammu and met the Governor, Chief Minister and various cross-section of people of the state, including all parties, various organisations and associations as well as the senior officials.” “Distribution of essential commodities like food grains, sugar, milk, fruits, vegetables, LPG, kerosene, petrol among others was ensured to meet the needs of public at large,” he said. — PTI
140 held for burning govt properties during Valley unrest
