Srinagar, Nov. 9 -- Police on Sunday arrested the son of a retired police officer for allegedly brandishing an assault rifle to threaten his neighbour in Srinagar's Saderbal area.

The issue was highlighted through a social media post in which a neighbour of the retired deputy superintendent of police pleaded with authorities to ensure his safety.

The social media post included a video in which the accused was allegedly brandishing an AK-47 rifle outside the neighbour's house.

"With reference to a social media post alleging threatening of neighbours with an AK-47 at Saderbal, Hazratbal, Srinagar Police has already taken cognizance and registered FIR No. 123/2026 under relevant sections of law at Police Station Nigeen. The accused, Junai...