Police arrested a sarpanch in south Kashmir for brandishing a pistol at a patrolling party.
According to police, a joint patrolling party of 1 RR and police apprehended two suspicious persons from Khudwani on a motorcycle on Wednesday evening.
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“The riders, who were signalled to stop, brandished a pistol and tried to flee from the patrolling party. However, due to the quick and timely action of the security forces, both the individuals were apprehended. From their possession, one pistol, two magazines and 12 rounds were recovered,” the police spokesman said in a statement.
Police identified the arrested persons as Aqib Shafi Badder of Badderpora Qaimoh and Mohammad Amin Hajam of Hangalgund Kokernag. Badder is a sarpanch. Locals said that he is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Police have registered a case against the sarpanch and his associate.