Mirwaiz Calls for Review of Anti-Terror Laws After Baramulla Youths Spend Six Years in Jail

Srinagar, November 10: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday called for a review of the practice of booking young people under stringent anti-terror laws, citing the case of two Baramulla youths who spent six years in jail before being acquitted by a court.In a statement, Mirwaiz said the case highlighted the serious human cost of prolonged detention, particularly when the evidence presented ultimately fails to establish guilt.“The years lost by the two young men cannot be returned,” he said, stressing that their experience raises wider concerns over the continued detention of Kashmiri youth under stringent anti-terror legislation.In a post on X, Mirwaiz urged authorities to reconsider their approach and ensure justice for those facing prolonged detention.He called for a broader review of cases involving young people booked under anti-terror laws, saying the circumstances surrounding their arrests and continued incarceration deserve serious attention.The two Baramulla youths were acquitted after the court found the evidence against them unreliable.