Bandipora: Resenting the detention of the NC-Congress alliance’s youth leader and others, a number of young supporters draping black scarves and headbands, marched towards Gulshan Chowk in north Kashmir’s Bandipora on Friday.
Holding banners and placards, the youth held a sit-in at the Chowk and denounced the detentions, requesting Election Commission of India (ECI) and the central government to restore the free and fair democratic process.
Notably, Tahir Hussain, a youth leader for NC-Congress alliance in Bandipora constituency was detained by the police, triggering anger among his supporters.
“The main reason for this assembly is recent detentions,” Towheed Ahamd, a youth supporter said, adding, “we want to question GOI and ECI what message are they trying to give to the youth of J&K.”
The protestors said they request ECI and GOI to release the youth so that elections are held peacefully.
