Sources told The Kashmiriyat that among the arrested is, Syed Tajamul Imran – a blogger from Nazneenpora Shopian who is the brother of a slain Militant, Syed Ruban and nine others were booked under the act.
“They have been allegedly taking part in a cricket tournament organized in the memory of a slain militant commander.
The Print quoted unnamed Senior Official in Jammu Kashmir admin to senior JK Administration officials, who told that 10 youths include nine local cricketers and brother of slain militant commander, who is believed to be the organizer of the event held in Shopian Thursday.
Syed Tajamul Imran is the brother of Ruban, aged 22 who was killed during an encounter with Government Forces in Budgam district in January last year, he is also the cousin of Naveed Babu, a Militant commander who was arrested in South Kashmir along with former deputy superintendent of police Davinder Singh in January.
“The individual (Tajamul) had distributed some jerseys and organised the event in the memory of his brother killed in 2019. As a result of this, a massive number of people had gathered to watch the cricket tournament. As of now, 10 individuals have been booked under the UAPA,” said a senior officer, who did not wish to be named.
The official also accused Tajamul of trying to glorify Militancy.
Tajamul speaking to The Kashmiriyat had earlier said that his friends had been arrested after they distributed free uniform among many cricket players of the area with an intent to promote sports amid the growing drug menace in Kashmir.