Srinagar, Nov. 11 -- J&K police in Pulwama today arrested a man accused of impersonating a police officer and extorting money from the public.
The accused has been identified as Altaf Ahmad Dar, a resident of Marval Kakpora Pulwama.
Police said acting swiftly on credible information, they apprehended Altaf Ahmad Dar who was posing as a police officer of Special Operation Group Srinagar, threatening locals and demanding money from them.
A case under Sections 319/351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered, and the accused was taken into custody.
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