Srinagar police said to have arrested two extortionists, who were impersonating as militants to extract money from shopkeepers by using virtual numbers.
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The accused have been identified as Mohd Younis Zargar resident of Khushipora and Mohd Rafiq Bhat resident of Natipora Srinagar.
Case under FIR No 92/2022 under section 120B,383 & 506 IPC has been registered in police station Shergari.
In a tweet Srinagar police said, “Two Extortionists namely Mohd Younis Zargar of Khushipora & Mohd Rafiq Bhat of Natipora arrested. They were issuing fake threat letters to shopkeepers for monetary gains pretending to be terrorists using virtual nos. FIR No 92/2022 U/S 120B,383 & 506 IPC registered in PS Shergari.”
