Srinagar, Apr 28 (KMW): In view of stone pelting incidents and violence resorted by miscreants on the poll day in South Kashmir on 24th April, police had initiated action to identify the trouble mongers and stone pelters. Following this action Police has so far arrested 70 stone pelters in South Kashmir with 25 arrests made in Pulwama, 09 in Shopian, 12 in Awantipora, 13 in Kulgam and 11 in Anantnag District. Further arrests are expected in coming days as more stone pelters who have already been identified are yet to be arrested.
According to a police statement issued to KMW, in the meantime to ensure peaceful and violence free polling in Central Kashmir, police has been taking preventive measures and arrested around 400 stone pelters and trouble mongers in this range. Similarly arrests have been effected in North Kashmir, around 60 stone pelters have been taken into preventive custody.
Nobody will be allowed to disrupt the electoral process. The arrests have been made and will continue to be effected to instill confidence among the voters so that no one attempts to intimidate the people by resorting to violence against those who want to exercise their franchise. (KMW)
