Harsh winter conditions in Srinagar see 34 political prisoners lodged at Centaur Hotel shifted to MLA Hostel© timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Harsh winter conditions in Srinagar see 34 political prisoners lodged at Centaur Hotel shifted to MLA Hostel

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Srinagar: As Srinagar reeled under harsh winter conditions, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Sunday shifted all 34 political prisoners, lodged at Centaur Hotel since 5 August, to the MLA Hostel as the facility lacked proper heating arrangements, officials said.

The winter chill took a toll on the health of the detainees — National Conference, PDP and People's Conference leaders and prominent social activists — and the security personnel guarding them, they said.

They were lodged at the hotel on the bank of the scenic Dal Lake on 5 August when the central government announced its decision to abrogate Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 of the Constitution and split the state into two Union territories.