Srinagar: Police in Kulgam have arrested two pickpockets and recovered stolen property from their possession, a police spokesperson informed Monday.
He said acting on complaints of pickpocketing in the area, police during questioning of the identified suspects, investigation was zeroed on in at two persons identified as Firdous Ahmad Sheikh, son of Abdul Gani Sheikh of Dassen Yaripora, and Rouf Ahmad Mir, son of Mohammad Rafiq Mir of Yaripora.
During questioning, both the persons confessed their involvement and from their possession stolen cash of Rs 50,000 and a motorcycle (JK18-5061) were recovered. Further investigation of the case is in progress as more arrests and recoveries are expected, police said.
