Main organiser of anti-national protest arrested
SRINAGAR: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a person who was allegedly involved in organising violent anti-national protests here against Centre’s decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution.
Bashir Ahmad Quershi, a resident of Tanghdar area in north Kashmir’s Kupwara, who was staying at Bagh-e-Mehtab area, was arrested on Sunday, police said. They added that Qureshi was arrested from the Chanpora area of the city.
Soon after revocation of Article 370, the Anchar area of the city witnessed massive protests, including stone pelting, in August.
“He (Quershi) was the main organiser of anti-national protests in Srinagar city, especially in Anchar Soura. During preliminary investigations, his links with separatists also came to fore. As per records, Qureshi had played main role in provoking youngsters to stage anti-national protests and hurl stones at police and security forces. He also played main role in organising unlawful gatherings and violent protests, leading to loss of property and injuries to the civilians,” a police official said.
MILITANT KILLED IN ENCOUNTER
One militant was killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Monday, police said. The encounter broke out after militants fired on security personnel posted at a vehicle checkpoint on Shadimarg in the south Kashmir district, a police officer said. One militant was killed in retaliatory action by security forces.