Srinagar, Aug 31 (KNS): Amid reports about the abduction of family members of policemen by militants, the state police on Friday said that they are ascertaining the facts. Police also said that no high alert has been sounded in Kashmir.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Range, Swayam Prakash Pani told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that the investigations has been taken up following the reports about the abduction of family members of cops.
He said that they are ascertaining the facts in this regard.
Reacting to reports, IGP said that no high alert was sounded by the authorities.
Earlier, the reports said that scores of family members of Jammu and Kashmir policemen were abducted by the gunmen in South Kashmir areas.
The Kashmir police in its tweet also said that some incidents of abduction have come into their notice as well.
“Some incidents of abduction have come to the notice of Police in #South Kashmir. We are ascertaining details and circumstances. In due course it shall be placed in public domain,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted.
Meanwhile, reports said that the three family members of cops were released by the gunmen. (KNS)