The Punjab government ordered the release of 224 NSA detainees, including Amarjit Kaur of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha. Chief Minister Surjit Singh Barnala said the number of persons still detained under the NSA was nine. A high-level committee will be set up to review the remaining cases. The committee will also review the cases of those who had been convicted.

Mann Still Detained

The nine persons who are not covered by the Punjab government order revoking the detention of 224 persons under the National Security Act (NSA) include Simranjit Singh Mann, convenor of the United Akali Dal, and Jasbir Singh, nephew of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. According to informed sources, the remaining seven against whom the NSA continues to be operative have been detained for spying and espionage activity.

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