Police have termed the reports baseless that Hizb Commander Riyaz Naikoo has been arrested or killed.

Rumours floated on social media that Hizb Commander Riyaz Naikoo has either been arrested or killed in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. 

The rumour sparked clashes at many places. When CNS contacted SSP Shopian Sandeep Chowdhary, he termed the rumours fake and baseless. “It’s a fake news and there is no truth in it,” he said.