ISLAMABAD – In occupied Kashmir, scores of youth were arrested during grandcrackdown operations by Indian troops in Pulwama and other districts of theKashmir valley, today.
Most of the youth were arrested during cordon and search operations,launched by Indian troops in Kareemabad, Sambura, Ratnipura, Rajpura,Pampore, Dadsar, Tral and Mitrigam areas of Pulwama district.
The troops sealed all entry and exit points and conducted house-to-housesearch operations in the areas. Besides, arresting every male member theycame across, the troops subjected women and children to brutal torture.
There were also reports of large-scale arrests during the ongoing searchoperations in Gandarbal, Shopian, Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipura anddistricts.
Meanwhile, India’s National Investigation Agency, notorious for itsrevengeful actions against the Kashmiri people, carried out fresh raids onthe residences of pro-freedom activists in Badgam and Pulwama districts.
The NIA sleuths backed by Indian army and police personnel completelysealed Khansahab, Kakapora and Qasbayar areas and conducted raids on manyhouses. They harassed inmates and ransacked belongings.
On the other hand, the Kashmir Valley continues to remain under militarylockdown and communications gag on the 206th consecutive day, today.
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