Woman SPO detained for ‘glorifying militancy’ in Kulgam

KULGAM — Police on Friday said that it has disengaged a woman Special Police Officer (SPO) and arrested her for ‘glorifying militancy’ and obstructing government officials in the discharge of their duty in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

Police in a statement said, “On 14 April 2021, after receiving specific input regarding the presence of militants in Karewa Mohallah of village Frisal, a search operation was launched there. During the course of the search, the search party was obstructed by a woman identified as Saima Akther D/O Ghulam Nabi Rah R/O Frisal.”

“The woman resisted the search party and turned violent, and uttered statements glorifying violent actions of terrorism. She captured a video through her personal phone and forwarded it on social media platforms with the aim of disrupting the search,” she said.

Police said taking cognizance of the matter, the woman has been arrested and subsequently terminated from service.

“Regarding the incident, case with FIR No. 19/2021 U/S 353 IPC, 13 UAP Act stands registered in Police Station Yaripora and investigation of case is in progress,” reads the statement.