Srinagar police nab fraudster with dozen ATM cards

Srinagar, Dec 03: Srinagar Police has arrested a fraudster in Bemina area and recovered multiple ATM cards from his possession, along with a mobile phone used in the commission of the crime.

The police in a statement said that taking cognizance of a written complaint from Nazir Ahmed War, S/o Asadullah War, R/o Palpora Pattan, the In-charge of the Centralized ATM Department of J&K Bank, Police Station Bemina registered case FIR No. 116/2025 under sections 303(2), 324(4), and 62 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Accordingly, Srinagar Police constituted a special trap team in collaboration with the ATM Department of J&K Bank.

The team laid a trap at the JVC ATM, which had been repeatedly targeted and from where several complaints of ATM app/pad damage had been reported.

The accused person, identified as Irfan Ahmad Mir, S/o Abdul Lateif Mir, R/o Sanzipora Mawar, Handwara, was apprehended while attempting to tamper with the ATM.

During his search, 12 ATM cards of various banks and one iPhone were recovered, the statement reads.

The accused person has been arrested, it further reads.

The investigation is currently in progress, focusing on the verification of the recovered ATM cards and determining whether additional arrests or recoveries are expected in connection with the case.

Srinagar Police urged the general public to remain cautious and avoid falling prey to ATM fraudsters; and advised the citizens to report any suspicious activity or malfunctioning of ATM machines immediately to the nearest police station or concerned authorities.