Over a hundred youths have been arrested in North Kashmir for their alleged “involvement in stone-pelting incidents”.
Police sources informed CNS that a crackdown has been launched in different areas of North Kashmir to round up youth involved in stone-pelting incidents.
“More than hundred youths were either picked up during nocturnal raids or were directed to report in police stations,” sources added.
Reports said that 30 youths have been arrested from Pattan followed by Sumbal (25), Baramulla (20), Sopore (10) and Kreeri (6). Youths have been arrested from other areas as well.
Confirming the arrests, DIG North Kashmir Uttam Chand said that these youth are “involved in violence and stone-pelting incidents”. “Some of them have been released after proper counselling,” he added.