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Afghan boy detained while entering J&K

The police are questioning the youth about the reason for coming here.

SNS | Jammu | August 31, 2021 5:44 pm

Afghan boy detained while entering J&K

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A 16-year-old Afghan boy was on Tuesday detained by the police at the Covid testing centre at Kathua district’s Lakhanpur that is the entry point into Jammu and Kashmir from Punjab.

The police are questioning the youth about the reason for coming here.

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Police sources confirmed that the Afghan national was detained near the Covid-19 testing point at Lakhanpur. His identity was revealed from his passport and visa.

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