March 06:* ```Acting tough against social crimes, Police in Pulwama have arrested 10 gamblers and seized huge amount of stake money from their possession.

Acting on a specific information regarding gambling activities in Chewa Kharud, a police party from PS Pulwama raided the gambling site and arrested 10 gamblers. They have been identified as Mohd Ashraf Bhat resident of Prichoo Pulwama, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat resident of Bagi Mehtab Srinagar, Imtiyaz Ahmad Bhat son of Ab Rehman Bhat resident of Chanapora, Mushtaq Ahmad Wani son of Fatah Mohammad Wani resident of Monghama Pulwama, Feroz Ahmad Malik son of Ab Aziz Malik resident of Chadoora, Ashiq Ahmad Sofi son of Gh Mohd Sofi resident of Rainawari Srinagar, Mehraj Ahmad Malla son of Khazir Mohammad Malla resident of Sumbal, Anwar ul Haq son of Akbar ud Din resident of Tangpora Srinagar, Tariq Ahmad Sheikh son of Sonaullah Sheikh resident of Shalpora Aloch Bagh and Younis Ahmad Zarger son of Nazir Ahmad Zarger resident of 90 feet Soura.

Officers have also seized stake money of ₹3,96,200 and playing cards from the gamblers.

Accordingly, a case vide FIR No. 45/2023 under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Pulwama and further investigation has been initiated.

Persons 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.```