Sopore, 14 July (KNS): Sopore police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a man in a naka and have recovered more than two lakhs of fake indian currency from his possession in Goripora Dardpora area of the Apple town

A police statement issued to KNS read, a naka was established at Goripora Darpora Crossing Jurisdiction of Police Station Bomai by a team of Police Station Bomia headed by SHO Police Station Bomai Inspector Imtiaz Ahmad.
During naka checking police saw 02 persons coming from Rashidabad side towards Bomia. On seeing naka party these two suspected persons tried to flee from the spot ,but the Police Party deployed on spot tactfully apprehended one person namely Ghulam Hussain Gojar Lohar Resident Devar Lolab Kupwara. From his personal search 2.06 lacs counterfeited Indian currency was recovered from his possession where as other person managed to flee from the spot. During questioning the said person disclosed the identity of another person as Ali Mohammad Mir R/O Janwara Sopore.
In this regard case FIR No. 57/2020 U/S 489B, 489C was registered at P/S Bomai and investigation is in progress (KNS)