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7 gamblers arrested in Sopore: Police

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Acting tough against social crimes, Sopore police said to have arrested seven gamblers, stake money of Rs 14,080 recovered along with playing cards.

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A police spokesman in a statement said continuing its drive against social crimes, during patrolling duty, a Police party headed by IC PP Puthkha under the supervision of SDPO Sopore, raided a suspected gambling site at Haritar Rakh Hygam and apprehended seven gamblers.

The seven gamblers have been identified as Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Ganie (80) son of Abdul Samad Ganie resident of Akhoonpora Haritar, Mehraj-ud-din Malla (39) son of Ghulam Muhammad Malla resident of Radigam Haritar, Mohammad Ayoub Laway (50) son of Ghulam Muhammad Laway resident of Radigam Haritar, Irshad Ahmad Malla (42) son of Habib Ullah Malla resident of Radigam Haritar, Mushtaq Ahmad Dar (50) son of Ghulam Muhammad Dar R/O Akhoonpora Haritar, Muhammad Ayoub Dar (65) son of Sonaullah Dar resident of Akhoonpora Haritar and Fayaz Ahmad Dar (53) son of Abdul Ahad Dar resident of Wandakhpora Haritar.

From the spot stake money of Rs 14,080 and a set of playing cards were recovered, he said.

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He said that taking cognizance into the matter all the gamblers were booked and regarding the incident case FIR No. 13/2023 U/S 13 of Gambling Act stands registered in Police station Tarzoo. Further investigation into the matter has been initiated.

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People of the area have appreciated the role of police for being prompt against such social evils. Persons found indulging in criminal activities shall be dealt strictly as per law. Community members are requested to come forward with any information regarding anti-social activity in their vicinity, the spokesman added.

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Driver killed, several injured in Qazigund road accident

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In a tragic accident, a speeding truck collided with a passenger ECO in South Kashmir’s Qazigund on Friday morning resulting in the death of the driver and injuries to several passengers.

Also Read: ARTO Bandipora seizes overloaded bus

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Official sources told that the incident occurred in front of the Walnut factory on Friday morning.

They said in the mishap seven persons were injured and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital, but Maroof Ahmad Bhat, the driver of the ECO, was declared dead upon arrival.

The injured passengers were identified as GH Qadir Bhat, Mohd Niyaz Bhat, Mumtaz Ahmad Bhat, Mubeena Begum, Mehvish Akhter, and Absha Banoo, all residents of Doda.

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Meanwhile an official told Kashmir Scroll that a case has been registered under FIR No.206/23 U/S 279, 337 IPC at PS Qazigund. KS

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ARTO Bandipora seizes overloaded bus

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The Assistant Regional Transport Officer Bandipora Thursday seized a bus involved in overloading of passengers at Bandipora.

Also Read: Teenage boy injured in thread-cutter attack in central Kashmir

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The ARTO informed that strict action will be taken against those who are found involved in the overloading of passengers in the buses across the district. He said that overloading poses a serious threat to the lives of people.

He further informed that the Motor Vehicle Department Bandipora has constituted teams for checking overloading of passengers throughout the district.

Meanwhile, the ARTO appealed to the general public of Bandipora, especially student folk, to avoid travelling via Overloaded buses. He also appealed to the general public of Bandipora to inform any instance of overloading directly to his office through WhatsApp number 9596051716.

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He further said that in case of non availability of transport in any area across the district, the same number can be contacted to inform the office of ARTO Bandipora.

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Teenage boy injured in thread-cutter attack in central Kashmir

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A teenage boy sustained injuries in a thread-cutter attack by an unidentified person in Qamaria Park in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Thursday.

Also Read: Youth killed in hit-and-run case in Srinagar outskirts

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Quoting an official told the news agency—KNO reported that a scuffle broke out between two persons in which one unidentified youth attacked the teenager with a thread-cutter, resulting in injuries to the other person.

He added that police party of police station Ganderbal reached the spot and the weapon of offence was recovered.

He said that a case has been registered in this regard and further investigation is going on.

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