Srinagar Feb 03 (KNS): Srinagar Police on Monday have claimed to have arrested five gamblers from a gambling site.

In a statement issued to KNS said a  police party from Police Station Nigeen raided a gambling site following an input about gambling activities in Habak area of District Srinagar. Five persons identified as Irshad Ahmad Bhat, Mehraj-ud-din Bhat, Nazir Ahmad Najar, Mohd Shafi Bhat and Mehraj ud din Rather all residents of Habak Naseembagh were arrested by the police for gambling offences.

Officers have seized playing cards and stake amount of ?Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel24,420/- from the gamblers.

Case FIR No. 06/2020 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Nigeen.

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