Sopore: Police during nocturnal raids have arrested Five in Zainageer area of Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
According to reports the arrested youth have been identified as Jehangir Ahmed Reshi son of Ghulam Rasool Reshi, Azad Ahmed Bhat son of Abdul Jabar Bhat, Nisar Ahmed Bhat son of Mohammad Sultan Bhat, Bashir Ahmed Najar son of Abdul Khazir Najar, and Arshid Ahmed Dar son of Mohammad Maqbool Dar all residents of Harwan were detained during night raids .
Reports said that the arrests were made following the killing of a civilian Muhammad Ashraf Mir by unknown gunmen earlier this month. His wife was critically injured in the attack that took place on May 4.
“The youth have been detained for questioning and would be released after proper questioning,” reports quoted an official saying.
