Handwara April 23 (KNS): Acting tough against social crimes, Police have arrested 08 gamblers in Handwara & Baramulla and seized stake money from their possession.

In Handwara, a Police party of Police Post Langate while on patrolling near Shanoo area of Langate apprehended 04 gamblers. The have been identified as Fayaz Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Rasool Bhat resident of Goripora Dardpora Sopore, Shabir Ahmad Chopan son of Gh Mohammad resident of Bumai Sopore, Showkat Ahmad Khan son of Ab Majeed Khan resident of New Colony Sopore and Ishfaq Altaf son of Altaf Hussain Shah resident of Hamam Sopore. Police have seized stake money of ?19,380/- and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

In Baramulla, acting on specific information about gambling activities in Par Mohalla Pattan, a police party of Police Station Pattan raided the specific site and arrested 04 gamblers on the spot. They have been identified as Sajid Ahmad Najar son of Ali Mohammad & Showkat Ahmad Waza son of Gh Nabi both residents of Pattan, Mohammad Shaban Gojri son of Sonaullah Gojri resident of Iqbal Colony Pattan, and Fayaz Ahmad Najar son of Ab Rahim Najar resident of Cham Mohalla Pattan. Police have seized stake money of ?13,140/- and playing cards from the gamblers. They have been shifted to police station where they remain in custody.

Accordingly, cases under relevant sections of law have been registered in respective police stations and investigations have been initiated.

People found indulging in criminal activities shall be dealt as per law. Community members are requested to share information regarding the crimes in their neighbourhood with the local police units.(KNS)