Political activists, ex-militants arrested ahead of Modi’s Kashmir visit

Police in Jammu and Kashmir have detained at least 237 persons, including activists of separatist outfits and former militants in the run-up to PM Modi’s visit to the state on November 7. A top police official disclosed that 141 activists of separatist outfits and 96 former militants were detained during past week at various police stations across Kashmir valley to ensure “fool-proof” security to Modi during his November 7 visit to the state. “21 activists have been detained in Srinagar, followed by Baramulla, Budgam, Shopian, Anantnag, Awantipora, Sopore, Bandipora, Handwara,…

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