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Extortion racket busted in Kulgam, 5 arrested: Police
Kashmir, Kulgam, State

Extortion racket busted in Kulgam, 5 arrested: Police

Kulgam, Dec 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday claimed to have busted an extortion gang by arresting five persons who were posing as terrorists in South Kashmir Kulgam district. A Police spokesperson said, "Kulgam Police received multiple complaints from the residents of Katrasoo, Matibugh and Tarigam that some persons entered their houses posing as terrorists." "They threatened them with weapons, asked for money and other valuable items and fled away from the spot.A case with FIR No 92/2022 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Yaripora", he said. “During the course of investigation, a special team led by SHO Yaripora was constituted. Searches were conducted and multiple nakas were established to arrest the accused,” he said. The spokesman said...
Major tragedy averted, Two IEDs defused in Kulgam: JK Police
Kashmir, Kulgam, State

Major tragedy averted, Two IEDs defused in Kulgam: JK Police

Srinagar, November 26: Police and army avoided a major tragedy by defusing two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday. A spokesman of Kulgam Police said on Twitter that the IEDs were planted in the Frisal area of the district. He said the area has been cordoned off and a search operation is underway. “Police along with 1 RR Army averted a Major tragedy by detecting & subsequently diffusing 02 IEDs (01 Timer & other Sticky) planted by Terrorists in Frisal area of Kulgam District.Area has been cordoned off and searches going on  Further details shall follow,” he said on Twitter.