Kashmir man detained in Delhi

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) A 25-year-old man from Kashmir was detained for questioning after he held out in public a placard with 'I want justice' written on it in west Delhi, police said on Sunday.

Amir Amin, a resident of Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir, was detained from near the Sector 9 bus stand in Dwarka area.

A passer-by noticed him displaying a placard and made a call to the Police Control Room, a police officer said.

He is a resident of the Palam Extension area since January 5, the police officer added.

Amin, a postgraduate, was brought to the national capital by an organisation named UDAAN, which provides vocational training to unemployed youth, a police officer said.

"A PCR call was recieived at 2.39 p.m. at the Dwarka South police station regarding a man supporting a terrorist," Deputy Commissioner of Police (South West) Surender Kumar told IANS.

He is presently being questioned.

Apart from his parents, Amin has three younger sisters in his family.

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