Srinagar
In occupied Kashmir, Indian troops on Wednesday arrested three Kashmiri youth during house raids in Bandipora district.
The youth were arrested after Indian Army, police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force jointly launched cordon and search operations in different parts of the district.
A senior police officer while talking to media in Srinagar claimed that the arrested youth were working for mujahideen. He said that detainees identified as Abrar Gulzar, Muhammad Waqar and Muneer Ahmed Sheikh, were arrested from different areas of the district.
The officer said that a case under draconian law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), has been registered at Bandipora police station against the youth.
The FIR said that the detained youth were involved in providing shelter, logistics support and assistance to mujahideen operating in the district.
However, locals while refuting the police claim said that Abrar, Waqar and Muneer were innocent youth who were being implicated by the Indian police on false charges.—KMS
