India News | Police Bust Gang of Criminals Robbing People Using Toy Pistols in Srinagar; 6 Held

Srinagar, Dec 26 (PTI) Six members of a gang were arrested from the Zakura area of the city on Monday for allegedly robbing people using toy pistols, police said.

In a tweet, the Srinagar Police said: "6 members of a criminal gang involved in robberies arrested. The modus operandi of the gang was to threaten and extort money from people using toy pistols, walkie talkie sets and other articles."

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The police did not specify the number of cases in which the gang was involved.

Two vehicles used in the commission of crimes by the gang were seized, they added.

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