NPP calls for 'bandh' in Jammu over Masarat Alam's release

National Panthers Party (NPP) chief Bhim Singh on Sunday said that the party has called for a 'bandh' in Jammu following the release of hard-line-faction of Hurriyat, Masarat Alam from Baramulla prison.

"This is not only about Masarat Ali. It's a question of policy and attitude of the government. It is shameful. The Panthers Party has called for a 'bandh' in Jammu today and tomorrow. This movement will go on till this RSS-PDP government is out," Singh said.

"Now, the people in Jammu and Kashmir also know that they have been cheated badly. What happened to the refugee problems, youth problem? If this government will stay it is nothing more than dangerous," he added. Earlier on Saturday, BJP workers staged a protest against the release of Hurriyat leader Masarat Alam from prison.

Alam was released from Baramulla prison following the new government's policy to free political prisoners who do not face criminal charges. Alam is the chairman of Muslim League, a constituent of hard-line Hurriyat Conference led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani and is widely seen as the latter's successor.

He had been convicted for organising an anti-India protests resulting into the death of 112 people in stone pelting across the Valley during 2010.