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Despite Hurriyat Warning, Nocturnal Raids Continue in South Kashmir

September 07

Nocturnal raids were conducted in Ghat area of Redwani in Quimoh belt of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district late night on Thursday.

Sources told The Kashmiriyat that forces entered the Redwani and Rehpora villages of Quimoh belt and arrested two youth during the raids conducted during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

One of the youth has been identified as Fayaz Donoo (setha) son of Bashir Donoo, a resident of Ghat area in Quimoh.

A Local from Ghat told The Kashmiriyat that Fayaz is a labourer and has no involvement in stone throwing or any Anti India activity.

“All the youth from the area ran for cover and came out of their houses when troops raided the locality,” he said.

He added that nocturnal raids in the locality have become a routine, more than 60 youth from the Quimoh belt are languishing in jails for months.

Meanwhile the Mirwaiz of Kashmir, Mohammed Umar Farooq had warned the forces of putting an end to unabated arrests, if not, they will launch an agitation.