Srinagar, Dec 02: In the Kulgam area of south Kashmir, police said they had arrested five robbers who were presenting themselves as terrorists as part of an extortion ring on Friday.
Citing a police statement, it is stated that the Kulgam Police received numerous complaints from residents of Katrasoo, Matibugh, and Tarigam, etc., alleging that individuals entered their homes while posing as militants, threatened them with weapons, and demanded cash and other valuables before fleeing the scene.
The police spokesman further stated that taking Cognizance of the matter, a case with FIR No 92/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Yaripora.
During the course of investigation, a special team led by SHO Yaripora was constituted. Searches were conducted and multiple checkpoints were established to arrest the accused.
” Today, after generating a specific information regarding the module , a special naka at Yariporawas was established and five persons were arrested,” the spokesperson said.
The five accused were identified as Nazir Mushtaq Malik, a resident of Pinjoora Shopian, Khalid Hussain Deedad, a resident of Sangarwani Pulwama, Rizwan Ahmad Deedad, a resident of Sangarwani Pulwama, Karman Ahmad Deedad, a resident of Draklarn Abhama, Pulwama and Abrar Ahmad Teadwa, a resident of Sangerwani, Pulwama.
“Fom their possession two toy guns, a toy pistol, two cutters, five mobile phones and 05 masks were recovered, also vehicle used in commission of crime has been seized. Further investigation into the matter is in progress,” he said.
The general public is requested not to fall into any such trap and to inform the concerned Police Station about any such incident immediately, read the statement. (Agencies)/social media