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This is an archive article published on September 23, 2010

Stone-pelting head Hartal arrested in Srinagar

He was wanted in a number of cases registered in different police stations.

Mohammed Asif,nicknamed Hartal,for spearheading the stone-pelting movement in Kashmir,was arrested on Thursday.

Asif is called Hartal for his ability to enforce shutdowns with the new tactic of hurling stones at security forces

He was picked up from Saraf Kadal area of downtown.

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He is alleged to have been involved in a number of anti-national activities and was particularly involved in motivating and instigating other youth for stone pelting on security forces,a police spokesman said.

He was wanted in a number of cases registered in different police stations. His arrest is considered as a major achievement,the spokesman said.

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