A total of 209 persons – 169 state subjects, four non-state subjects and 36 foreigners – are lodged in militancy-related cases in various jails of the state, she said in a written reply to a question by Independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid in the state Assembly here.
The Chief Minister, who holds the portfolio of the Home Department, said it would not be feasible to disclose the particulars of these prisoners, keeping in view their security and that of their families.
As on May 30 this year, she said no person belonging to J&K, who has committed an offence in this state, is lodged in any of the jails outside the state.
In response to a question whether the government plans to shift the prisoners outside the state to their native districts or divisions, the Chief Minister said no such proposal is under consideration.
Mehbooba said the prisons department provides various facilities to prisoners in the state.
The facilities include compulsory health screening at the time of initial lodgment as per the guidelines of NHRC, following advisories on health of inmates issued by Home Ministry from time to time and provision of medical care to the sick inmates by doctors and other paramedical staff posted in central and districts jails.