Overview

• Kashmiri undertrial inmates at Poonch district jail demanded a separate barrack for their community on July 9.
• Security personnel’s attempt to restore order escalated into a scuffle during which one prisoner fell and sustained injuries.
• The injured inmate, Adil Hamid Dar of Shopian charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, was transferred to Poonch district hospital and is in stable condition.
• Jammu and Kashmir Police have increased staffing at the jail to monitor tensions and deter further disturbances.
• The clash highlights ongoing disputes over accommodation segregation and custodial management in regional detention centers.