The Jammu and Kashmir Police have released 400 youths who were detained on the suspicion of being involved in incidents of stone-pelting in Kashmir valley.
The release is said to be one of the biggest by the state police. The police said on Friday that most of the youth who had been detained were first-time offenders, and were released after counselling.
“Some 400 youth have been released in South and Central Kashmir, where elections are over. Most of them were first-time offenders. Rest of the youth who are still under preventive custody will be released after their improvement status is reviewed,” a police spokesperson said.
The police have said the rest of the youth shall be released after the impact of counselling on them is assessed. The aim of the police’s programme is to understand the situations that draw these youth towards acts of violence.
