Five More Miscreants Arrested for Disrupting Sopore Student Protests, 13 More Identified
Police vow strict action against those behind protest vandalism, crackdown to continue
Sopore: Sopore Police on Wednesday said that five more miscreants have been arrested during night-long raids as part of an ongoing crackdown against those involved in disrupting a recent student protest at Government Girls Higher Secondary School.
In continuation of sustained action against elements involved in disrupting a recent student protest at Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Sopore Police have arrested five more miscreants during night-long raids.
In a statement issued here to news agency JKNS, The miscreants had infiltrated a peaceful protest by students and created law and order disturbances, including acts of vandalism resulting in damage to public property. Sopore Police continue to take swift and targeted action against all those involved.
Further, 13 more miscreants have been identified and efforts are underway to apprehend them at the earliest. The raids and search operations shall continue till all such elements are brought to justice.
Sopore Police reiterated that it will not allow any individual to take advantage of sensitive situations to disturb public peace. All those involved in creating disorder will face firm and lawful action, and no one will be spared.
Sopore Police appreciated the continued cooperation and support extended by the people of Sopore in maintaining peace and order and urged all citizens to remain vigilant and continue assisting law enforcement agencies.
Sopore Police, in coordination with peace-loving citizens, remain committed to maintaining peace, security and normalcy across the district.
Tensions had earlier flared up at Government Girls Higher Secondary School Sopore after students accused a senior lecturer of assaulting one of their classmates, leading to protests inside the campus.
In the aftermath of the incident, police registered an FIR against the accused lecturer, while the Directorate of School Education Kashmir placed him under suspension pending investigation. (JKNS)
