Indian forces have arrested ten Kashmiri youth on allegations of involvement in pro-freedom activities in Shopian district and other areas of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian police arrested the youth during cordon-and-search operations and house raids in Shopian, Pulwama and Kathua districts.

Police in a statement today claimed that the arrests were made in connection with an investigation into suspected financial networks allegedly linked to militant activities.

Meanwhile, Indian forces have launched cordon-and-search operations in several areas of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.