KL Report
SRINAGAR
Police arrested two extortionists and recovered a toy gun and pistol used in the crime in Kreeri area, a police statement said on Thursday.
“Sonaullhah Wani resident of Kreeri reported in police station Kreeri that during the intervening night of Jan 12-13, two masked extortionists held him at gunpoint and looted Rs 60’000, two cell phones and ATM card from his residence in Kreeri,” the statement said.
The statement said that during the investigation, it was revealed that the looted ATM card was used for withdrawal of money at Wagoora.
“The CCTV footage of the ATM led police to identify the culprits and in a series of raids arrested Viqar Ahmad Bhat son of Bashir Ahmad Bhat and Nisar Ahmad Sofi son of Sonaullhah Sofi both residents of Kreeri. Police recovered an artificial gun a look alike of Insas rifle, toy pistol, a dragger and a knife from their instances. The two cell phones were also recovered from them,” the statement said.
The duo has been found to be involved in similar offences that have occurred in the area, it added.
