Srinagar: IGP Kashmir said the incidents of student violence have been largely brought under control as about 90 percent attendance has been recorded in colleges and schools across the Kashmir valley. He said terrorists of LeT and HM outfits are involved in bank robbery
IGP SJM Geelani, addressing media, said attempts are being made by certain forces to spread student protests in new areas and disturb normal student activities.
“ During inquiry of the Handwara incident it was revealed that students were instigated by outsiders. Some arrests have also been made. It was also established that some students were paid to indulge in stone pelting,” said the IGP.
He said student protests started at Government Degree College Pulwama, on April 15 where students pelted stones at police personnel and also attacked private vehicle. The protests then spread to other areas but they have been largely brought under control .
IGP said incidents of bank robbery started last October and in last one week two banks looting incidents were reported from Pulwama.
“The terrorists of HM and LeT outfits are involved in it. It was been established by the CCTV footage and also on the basis of information provided by the bank employees,”said the IGP.
He said foreign terrorist Abu Ali involved in bank robbery was killed last week. IGP said about 200 terrorists are active in the valley, including 110 locals, and it’s the same number which was there last year also.
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