J&K | Police and Army has prevented three teenagers from falling into the trap of terrorists by apprehending them from forest area of village Kandi.misguided boys were on way to cross the (LoC) in Kupwara: SSP Yougal Manhas

Three Misguided Teenagers from Sopore rescued, Handed over to Families

Kupwara, May 17 : In a joint action, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army has prevented three teenagers from falling into the trap of terrorists by apprehending them from forest area of village Kandi.

The three misguided boys were on way to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara.

The three teenagers identified by the police as Nasir Ahmad Waza son of Gh Rasool Waza, Adnan Naseer Khan son of Naseer Ahmad Khan and Umar Reyaz Sofi son of Reyaz Ahmad Sofi, all residents of Dooru Sopore were following the route which was explained to them by a surrendered terrorist of their locality.

The teenagers appear to have been motivated by the stories of glamorisation of terrorists by the surrendered terrorist who showed them the way to reach Pakistan .

The joint operation of the Police and Army was launched when an input regarding some suspicious movement in the forest area usually followed by terrorists was received by Police .

On apprehension, the matter was investigated and it was found that these teenagers seem to have been misguided and they should get a chance to lead a normal life.