Political leaders in Kashmir, who have been under house arrest for more than 50 days, will be released, but in a phased manner, an advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Governor has said. The leaders from Jammu -- also under house arrest as part of the lockdown in the state -- were released yesterday. The decision was taken days after the government announced election for the Block Development Council, the second tier of the Panchayat Raj system in the state.
