2 booked under PSA in Poonch: Police

Poonch, Apr 9:  Police in Poonch district booked two person under Public Safety Act (PSA) while terming them as 'trouble creators'.

Police in its statement said that in a proactive measure to tighten the grip on notorious trouble creators and uphold public order, the District Police Poonch has detained two such individuals under the Public Safety Act (PSA).

They have been identified as Yar Mohammad son of Sultan Mohammad Tantray resident of Bedar, Tehsil Mandi and Anjum Khan (Mughal) son of Azmat Hussain resident of Mahra, Tehsil Surankote.

Police said that both have been identified as habitual trouble creators posing a significant threat to the peaceful existence of society. Both notorious persons have demonstrated a pattern of behavior characterised by the adoption of various tactics to spread terror and fear within the community, said police.

Their actions have posed a serious risk to public safety and tranquility. " To prevent further criminal activities detrimental to public order, the District Police Poonch, acting upon a detention order obtained from the District Magistrate Poonch, have taken the necessary steps to detain Yar Mohammad and Anjum Khan (Mughal)," police said.

It is pertinent to highlight that both the notorious persons have been implicated in several criminal cases, notably involving criminal intimidation, interference in public work, assault etc within the jurisdiction of Police Station Mandi and Surankote respectively, police statement further reads.

The District Police Poonch remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of general public.