SRINAGAR: Police have registered an FIR against a man accused of intimidating and threatening a local resident by allegedly brandishing the service weapon of a Police Security Officer (PSO) deployed with his retired police officer father in Srinagar’s Hazratbal area.
According to Srinagar Police, the case follows a complaint filed by Hilal Ahmad Mir, son of Mohd Sultan Mir and a resident of Saderbal, against Junaid Ahmad Band, son of retired Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mohd Yousuf Band.
Police said the alleged incident took place at Saderbal, Hazratbal, and involved the brandishing of the service weapon belonging to the PSO deployed with the retired officer.
In this connection, FIR No. 123/2026 has been registered at Police Station Nigeen under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation has been initiated.
The accused has been taken into custody, police said, adding that investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the alleged use of the official weapon and the role of the concerned PSO.
Police said appropriate legal action would be taken on the basis of facts and evidence established during the investigation, in accordance with law.
Srinagar Police has urged the public and media to refrain from speculation and avoid spreading unverified information while the investigation is under way.
