Nocturnal raids continue, but people remain awake to foil arrests

In Kulgam village, people keep hammer by their bed “In Sholay (the Bollywood blockbuster movie), people would fear ‘Gabbar’ and here our children fear Police and other forces.” Continuous nocturnal raids by forces have created a mayhem-like situation across Kashmir while people remain awake during nights to foil the arrest bids. The raids, conducted jointly by army, police and CRPF, have forced hundreds of youth to go into hiding, though hundreds have already been arrested on charges of stone-pelting and allegedly participating in street protests. Reports from Kashmir areas said…

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