Frisking children by forces in Kashmir raises concern

Frisking children by forces in Kashmir raises concern

By – Junaid Kathju A picture of a girl, showing all her belongings while being frisked by freshly deployed women personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the heart of Srinagar city, created ripples on social media. Following the civilian killings in the past two weeks, police have intensified frisking of commuters and bikers in Srinagar. However, netizens asked questions about the psychological impact of such frisking exercises on the mental health of people especially on children in the restive region. The picture of a teenage girl taken…

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