At least 19 persons detained during night raids in south Kashmir’s Pulwama

Srinagar : At least 19 more persons were picked up by the security forces from three villages of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday night.

Reports said that forces on late last night raided Gudoora,Newa and Parigam villages of Pulwama town and detained at least nineteen persons.

“These youth were detained for questioning in connection with the stone pelting incidents,” said an official who wished not to be named.

Earlier on Monday night at least 21 persons were detained by forces from Murran village of the district.