Kulgam: The Jammu and Kashmir police arrested an extortionist gang of five persons for looting people while guising as militants and seized two toy guns, a toy pistol, two Cutters, from them in South Kashmir Kulgam district on Friday.
In a statement, a spokesperson said Kulgam Police received multiple complaints from the residents of Katrasoo, Malibu, and Tarigam that some persons entered their houses posing as militants.
The statement reads they threatened them with weapons, asked for money and other valuable items, and fled away from the spot.
It reads a case with FIR No 92/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Yaripora.
“During the investigation, a special team led by SHO Yaripora was constituted. Searches were conducted and multiple nakas (checkpoints) were established to arrest the suspects” it reads.
"After generating specific information regarding the module, a special Naka at was established at Yaripora and five accused namely Nazir Mushtaq Malik of Shopian, Khalid Hussain Deedad, Rizwan Ahmad Deedad, Karman Ahmad Dead, and Abrar Ahmad Teadwa—all residents of Pulwama were arrested.
It further reads two toy guns, a toy pistol, two Cutters, 05 mobile phones, and 05 masks were recovered from their possession.
“Vehicle used in the commission of crime has been seized and further investigation into the matter is in progress,” it added.
(KNO)