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Six detained under PSA after Sopore student protest

Indian police in Jammu and Kashmir have booked six individuals under the Public Safety Act for allegedly instigating unrest during a student protest in Sopore.

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Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 06:46 UTC
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Sopore Police in Jammu and Kashmir have detained six individuals under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) for their alleged involvement in unrest and vandalism during a recent student protest. The accused, identified as Umar Akbar Hajam, Salman Ahmed Shala, Altaf Ahmed Sheikh, Mubashir Ahmed Gilkar, Muzammil Mushtaq Changa, and Majid Firdous Dar, were formally arrested after warrants were issued by the District Magistrate. Police allege the men were actively involved in instigating the unrest. All six have been lodged in District Jail Bhadarwah.
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