J&K Authorities Probe Radicalisation of Youths, Especially Girls, in Kashmir Schools

The concerns also extend to the alleged widespread use of narcotics, a problem flagged as being particularly rampant in some private schools

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

SRINAGAR: Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir are intensifying their surveillance on several educational institutions, particularly private schools, due to growing concerns over the alleged radicalisation of young minds, especially among female students, officials said here.

The concerns also extend to the alleged widespread use of narcotics, a problem flagged as being particularly rampant in some private schools.

Officials familiar with the developments spoke about disturbing information coming from some private schools forcing authorities to quietly warn them against the spread of radical ideologies among youngsters. The initiative is part of a larger effort to fight back against the transmission of extremist narratives at the ground level.