Two youths prevented from joining militancy

Tribune News Service

Srinagar, March 11

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have prevented two youths of south Kashmir from joining militant ranks.

“These youths had been indoctrinated and influenced by the false narratives through social media and through incorrect information/education imparted to them,” a police spokesman said.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police said one of the youths from north of the Tral was wrongly influenced and indoctrinated through social media and was planning to join terror ranks.

“Another youth of Awantipora was detained in Budgam district when he was trying to get into contact with terrorists,” the police spokesman said.

He said the police along with families and relatives counselled the estranged youth and handed them over to their respective parents.

“The family members were advised to take proper care of their wards and monitor their activities so as to save them for falling prey to any incorrect information/education which takes them to wrong path,” he said.