Sunday, 27 July 2014

On Charges of extortion from village heads, Man arrested

KL Report


SRINAGAR


“A toy pistol and a tear smoke grenade were recovered from an extortionist in Pulwama who was apprehended in a joint operation with Army and CRPF last evening. The arrested extortionist was allegedly extorting money from Panchs, Sarpanchs and other civilians in Pulwama District,” a police statement said on Sunday.


Last week, Pulwama police received information that a person posing as terrorist is threatening local Panchs, Sarpanchs and other civilians and is extorting money from them. Police started investigation in this regard and activated its sources in the area, the statement informed.


“Last evening on a tip off, Police Pulwama along with 55-RR and 182 Bn /183 Bn CRPF arrested Aijaz Ahmad Shah @ Bilal @ Suhail @ Molvi resident of Fakeer Mohalla Tral at village Chakora. During his questioning, police recovered a toy pistol and a tear smoke grenade and cash worth Rs.50, 000/- along with a mobile phone used during the commission of offence from his possession. He confessed of extorting money from some locals besides Panchs, Sarpanchs posing as terrorists visiting their houses during night,” the statement added.






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