SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Mohammad Yaseen Malik was today taken into preventive custody along with 22 other front leaders when he was on way to Shopian, where five people were killed at Gagran on September 7 and 11.
The killing evoked massive protests forcing administration to impose curfew restrictions, which were lifted on September 22. However, life remained crippled due to general strike since because of strike.
A spokesperson for the front said Mr Malik was on way to Shopian when he was stopped by police and security forces at Newa in Pulwama district.
He was later taken into custody, the spokesperson said, adding that 22 other Front leaders were also arrested.
Mr Malik was going to Shopian to express his solidarity with the families of deceased persons besides with the people of Shopian, who were under curfew restrictions for about two weeks.
The JKLF chief made similar attempt in the past but was prevented from going there.
However, a group of JKLF leaders were allowed along with relief material in Shopian.
