Published 15:47 IST, October 16th 2019

Jammu and Kashmir: Police arrest instigator from downtown Srinagar

In a major success, the security forces have arrested Hayat Ahmad Dar, one of the most mischievous instigators of law and order in downtown area of Srinagar

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In a major success, security forces have arrested one of most mischievous instigators of law and order in downtown area of Srinagar. Hayat Ahm Dar who was arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police after an early morning raid conducted at his residence. As per police officials, Hayat used to organize protests and instigate youth of area to indulge in Law and Order issues in downtown area.  “Post-August 5, Hayat Ahm Dar used to instigated youth in downtown area to protest and resort to stone-pelting. He was today arrested in an early morning raid at his residence,” a senior Police official told Republic.

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Hayat's prior involvement in anti-national activities

He said that Hayat who was earlier booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) h once again indulged in anti-national activities after he was released. “He was earlier booked under PSA, but after his release, he started organizing stone-pelting in area of Anchar lake and Soura. His arrest is a major breakthrough,” officer said. He said that Hayat was instrumental in mobilizing miscreants in and around Jenab Saeb Soura. He was previously affiliated with Muslim League (Proscribed Outfit) and was earlier booked twice under J&K Public Safety Act for his involvement in more than 16 FIR pertaining to law and order disturbances.

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Instigator registered under UAPA

“This year three FIRs under Unlawful Activates Prevention Act were registered against him in Police station Soura for his involvement in subversive activities”, he said. sources also say that he was also mastermind in organizing protest demonstrations in front of foreign media representatives so as to feed false information to visiting journalists. “ police is also investigating wher he was also involved in any terror financing cases ”. police say that his arrest will ensure
that re is law and order problem-taking place in downtown area of Srinagar city.

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Instigators took to disruption of peace after integration of Kashmir

“Few people have also been identified and we are hopeful to arrest m shortly ”, he said. On August 5, Union Government revoked special status given to Jammu and Kashmir by abrogating Article 370 of Constitution, while several mainstream political leers were put under detention, all separatist leers were arrested and many were shifted to jails outside Jammu and Kashmir. However, re were few who were instigating people against Government’s decision.  

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15:12 IST, October 16th 2019