10 youth who have taken up arms in last 10 Days
April 20
Jahangeer Ganaie
The dangerous trend of lining up with militant ranks has continued in southern districts as more qualified youth have joined the militant outfits during the last three days.
The recent reports indicate a sharp increase in the number of local youth joining militant ranks in the Valley.
According to the police reports, one youth every third day joins the militant ranks.
The figure of local youth joining militancy in 2017 was 126, a sharp increase from 88 in 2016. This is the highest in the past seven years. The numbers began to increase after the violent summer of 2016, post the killing of Hizbul commander, Burhan Wani.
Reports available to The Kashmiriyat suggest that about 10 youth joined the militant ranks in South Kashmir, Most of these young boys belong...