At least 19 persons were arrested by the J&K Police in Srinagar on Sunday, in a major clampdown on the protesters who hit the streets as the JKLF chief Yasin Malik’s verdict was being announced on Wednesday in New Delhi.
“19 accused arrested so far (after proper identification), in relation to arson, stone pelting, sloganeering etc. outside house of Yasin Malik on 25th. Youth is advised to stay away from such subversive activities. Such activities will never be tolerated at all, now or in future,” Srinagar Police tweeted.
19 accused arrested so far (after proper identification), in relation to arson, stone pelting, sloganeering etc. outside house of Yasin Malik on 25th. Youth is advised to stay away from such subversive activities. Such activities will never be tolerated at all, now or in future. pic.twitter.com/HSfOrSbEYc
— Srinagar Police (@SrinagarPolice) May 29, 2022
Those arrested were involved in “hooliganism, rioting, anti-national sloganeering and stone-throwing” outside Malik’s house in Maisuma area of Srinagar prior to the verdict in a case related to terrorism and secessionist activities, police said.
