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IANS
New Delhi
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday told the Supreme Court that the security of Youth Congress leader Abid Imitiaz Bhat has not been reduced below the required level.
Counsel Shoeb Alam told a bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice Indu Malhotra that Bhat had been provided the requisite security as per his entitlement (X-2 category). The states response came on a plea filed by Bhat for initiation of contempt proceedings against authorities for withdrawing his security cover without notice.
Earlier, the apex court had sought the government's response on Bhat's plea. State Director General of Police (Security) Munir Ahmad Khan said in an affidavit:"The petitioner (Bhat) has the requisite security as per his entitlement on the date of filing of the contempt petition and even as on date. The security provided to the petitioner has not been reduced below his entitlement as X-2 category protectee."
