Kashmiri Students Arrested Under Anti-Terror Law for Celebrating India's World Cup Loss

The students, charged under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, allegedly raised pro-Pakistan slogans, sparking controversy and criticism from rights groups and political leaders.

Seven students from the University of Kashmir were arrested under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) for allegedly celebrating India's defeat in the cricket World Cup finals and raising pro-Pakistan slogans.
The UAPA, a law typically used for fighting terrorism cases, makes securing bail almost impossible and has been criticized by rights groups as draconian.
The students were accused by a non-local student who filed a complaint directly to the police, bypassing the university administration.
India lost to Australia in the final match of the cricket World Cup, which was held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat.
Political leaders and student bodies have criticized the arrests, calling for the charges to be dropped and arguing that the case reveals the ruthless mindset of the establishment towards youngsters in Kashmir.