The state government has confirmed invoking of NSA against Moharram Ali alias Pappu, the main accused in the Saharanpur violence, for a period of one year with effect from September 19, Secretary (Home) Rajiv Agarwal told reporters.
Moharram Ali was arrested on July 30 under NSA in connection with communal clashes in Kutubsher area of Saharanpur district on July 26.
Along with Pappu, who is a former councillor, five others-- Mohammed Irshad, Danish, Mohammed Abid, Mohammed Sahid and Haji Mohammed Irfan--were arrested.