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Srinagar: After it faced flak from a section of politicians, the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday defended booking under UAPA seven university students who had raised objectionable slogans after the Indian cricket team's in the World cup final, saying it had invoked a
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Several politicians, including the former J-K chief ministers Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah, have condemned the action by police, alleging that it will disaffect the youths with such an extreme punishment.
Seven Kashmiri students were arrested and booked under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly celebrating Team India's loss in World Cup 2023 final. The development has sparked a political controversy in the UT.
Those arrested are from the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST). They have been booked under various sections of the UAPA and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).