Srinagar, July 25 -- A massive security crackdown across Kashmir following a cop's killing in Anantnag on Wednesday has led to the detention of around 2,500 people on Friday, including former militants, alleged overground workers (OGWs), stone pelters, and separatist workers.

Zahoor Ahmad, a resident of north Kashmir's Baramulla, said his cousin was picked up on Wednesday evening. "My cousin was a former militant. He was called by police and was later detained. Nobody told us the reason behind his detention," he said.

Many people were detained in South Kashmir's four districts: Shopian, Kulgam, Pulwama and Anantnag. "My son was arrested first in 2016 in Anantnag. Now, whenever some adverse thing happens, he is called to the police stati...