Following Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's [Images] assurance that the government would review the cases of prisoners held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act and the Public Safety Act, the union home ministry has swung into action.

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According to a press release issued by the ministry, Union Home Secretary V K Duggal had directed his officials to begin the review process forthwith.

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"Following yesterday's talks between the prime minister and the 5-member All Party Hurriyat Conference delegation, led by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, the home ministry has initiated the process of review of all cases pertaining to detention," the press note said.

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The home ministry advised the Jammu and Kashmir [Images] government to examine the cases of those held under POTA and Public Safety Act, and make recommendations at the earliest for consideration of a joint screening committee of the officials of the union home ministry and state government.

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