SRINAGAR: A Srinagar resident was among four persons apprehended by police after fake gold coins were recovered from their possession during checking in Banihal, officials said on Monday.
An official said that the four were travelling from Jammu towards Srinagar when they were intercepted at the tunnel.
He said fake gold coins were recovered during a search and further recoveries in this regard were yet to be made.
They were identified as Aijaz Nabi, son of Ghulam Nabi, a resident of Batmaloo, Srinagar; Abdul Ahad, son of Ghulam Rasool, of Drugmulla, Kupwara; Farhat Majeed, son of Abdul Majeed, of Buhi Pora, Kupwara; and Altaf Hussain, son of Ghulam Moideen, of Hayan Tregam, Kupwara.
Meanwhile, police have registered FIR No. 246/2026 and further investigation into the matter is underway.—(KNO)
