2 nabbed for extortion, promise for govt job
Two individuals were arrested on charges of extortion for promising jobs in the state food and supplies department.
The police on Wednesday busted a Hizb-ul Mujahideen module in Srinagar and arrested three persons in Bemina locality.
According to a police spokesman, a police team of west zone Srinagar during checking apprehended three suspects identified as Reyaz Ahmad Wani, Ikhlaq Ahmad Khanday, and Tawseeul-Nabi who are all residents of Kishtwar.
The police recovered two pistols, two pistol magazines, 20 rounds, four grenades, one wireless set and a packet of explosive substance.
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During preliminary investigation, it surfaced that the trio was working with Jahangeer, an active terrorist in Kishtwar.
Police has registered a case and initiated further enquiry.
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