Srinagar/Sept,28: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Mohammas Yasin Malik was Friday morning arrested to prevent him from leading protests against the killing of a civilian during a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) in Qamarwari Thursday this week.
A JKLF spokesman said that Malik was arrested from his Maisuma residence and lodged at Kothibagh police station.A JKLF spokesman said that Malik was arrested from his Maisuma residence and lodged at Kothibagh police station.
Locals in Qamarwari allege that Saleem was killed in cold-blood by the forces. His bullet-riddled body was found just outside his residence after it was allegedly dragged from inside.However, police claimed that he was killed after militants fired “indiscriminately” at the forces.