Srinagar, Indian forces, in coordination with Kashmir Police, arrested eight more Kashmiri youth under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Baramulla district on Monday, subsequently relocating them to Central Jail Kot Bilwal Jammu and District Jail Udhampur.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the arrests are part of an intensified crackdown on Kashmiri youth, especially in the lead-up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The youth, identified by authorities, include Waqar Ahmad Bhat, Danish Hussain Gojree, Taseen Ahmad Hurra, Mohd Abdullah Bhat, Mohd Ashraf Wani, Suhail Ahmad Sheikh, Touseef Ahmad Akhoon, and Abdul Majeed Shah. These individuals were allegedly involved in activities that disturbed public order, engaged in criminal activities, and participated in subversive actions.
The spokesman for the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) Police noted that despite multiple FIRs registered against them for their alleged involvement in various offenses, these detainees continued their activities, which led to their detention under the stringent PSA.