NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Sunday assured a delegation of the newly-floated Apni Party from Jammu & Kashmir that political prisoners in the Union territory would be freed “in the times to come“ and an attractive industrial policy unveiled soon to give a big push to investment in J&K.Interacting with the 24-member delegation of Apni Party led by former J&K finance minister Altaf Bukhari at his North Block office here, Shah told them that the Narendra Modi government had no intention of effecting any demographic change in the region. He said the government shall work with all sections of the society in J&K to realise their hopes of early restoration of statehood.Allaying apprehensions of the delegation regarding restrictions in J&K, the home minister said all decisions on relaxations were being taken based on ground realities and not due to any pressure. He referred to steps like release of people from preventive detention, restoration of internet, relaxation in curfew and added that even political prisoners would be freed in times to come as the main objective of the government is “that not a single person should die, be it a common Kashmiri or security personnel”.In a tweet posted after meeting the delegation, Shah said: “We held discussions at great length on series of topics and issues related to the peace and development of J&K region. PM Narendra Modiji ’s govt will leave no stone unturned to take J&K forward”. He expressed confidence during the meeting that visible changes would be seen on the ground in the next three to four months.Bukhari told reporters after the meeting that the delegation had discussed with the home minister the issue of release of political detainees in J&K. “He said that the detainees will be released very soon,” he said.A home ministry release on Sunday said Shah told the delegation that a very attractive industrial policy for J&K would be announced soon for rapid economic development. Noting that J&K had attracted Rs 13,000 crore worth of investment in the last 70 years, he expressed the hope that three times more investment will come into the region “with huge potential” by 2024. “This will also solve the problem of unemployment in the region,” he said. Shah further assured the delegation that J&K would have a better domicile policy than any other state and that a reasonable economic development policy shall be drafted soon after widespread consultation.The home minister said the government was open to suggestions and feedback from all — including old parties, new parties and individuals — for overall development of Jammu and Kashmir.Shah informed the delegation that a Commission would be set up soon for purpose of introducing reservation. He reiterated that no injustice will be done to Gujjars, nomads and other communities. He assured that issues on bureaucratic front and loopholes in general administration would be resolved on a fast track basis.Shah said that he will suggest to J&K LG to appoint a nodal person to meet the aggrieved people twice a week. He also asked the delegation to provide feedback from the ground for prompt redressal of public grievances