Srinagar, June 23 :
Srinagar Police on Monday said that they have detained two individuals for affixing foreign flags in the Balhama area during night hours in an apparent attempt to disturb public peace and order.
In a handout to GNS, the police said that acting on credible inputs, including visual evidence indicating the installation of United States and Israel flags, Srinagar Police launched a prompt investigation using various techniques and ground-level verification.
During the course of investigation, 6–7 suspects were identified and questioned. Sustained interrogation led to the confirmation of involvement of three individuals.
The accused have been identified asMohsin Ali Dar, S/o Ali Mohammad, R/o Balhama, Bilal Ahmad Dar, S/o Mohammad Yousuf Dar, R/o Dar Mohalla, Balhama and Amir Ali Dar, S/o Manzoor Hussain, R/o Khazir Mohalla, Balhama
Two of the accused have been detained, while strenuous efforts are underway to apprehend the third.
The act is being seen as a deliberate attempt to provoke public sentiment, disturb communal harmony, and propagate anti-social narratives. Legal action under relevant provisions of law has been initiated.
Srinagar Police remains committed to maintaining Peace and Public order in the district, reads the statement.(GNS)