Baramulla: Days after three prominent religious preachers were detained and booked under PSA, the Additional Deputy General of Police (ADGP) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar on Saturday said that the religious preachers were booked under PSA because they were instigating youth despite being warned several times and more such preachers will be booked in the coming days.
Talking to reporters on the side-lines of a cricket tournament in Baramulla, Kumar said that they had warned them many times, but they didn’t budge.
"There are reports that some other clerics are also doing the same practice and will be booked soon after getting the proper evidence,” he said.
He added that they have other legal options to curb them, while some are being sensitised and let go, however, Public Safety Act (PSA) is the last option when someone continues to indulge in wrong practice.
“Maintaining law and order situation is not the duty of Police only but people too can play an important role in maintaining a peaceful atmosphere,” Kumar said.
He also said that over the few years situation remained calm, while tourists also visited the valley in good number and internet services were also not snapped.
“Calm situation benefits all and this have been proven over the past few years,” he said.
Notably, over the last few days several prominent religious clerics including Veeri, Dawoodi and Sarjan Barkati were arrested under PSA in the Kashmir Valley.
(KNO)
