MIR ARIF
BARAMULLA MARCH 20: Lashkar-e-Toiba has named eighteen people, who according to the outfit are indulging in liquor trade, gambling and drug peddling, in North Kashmir’s Sopore town, some 55 kms from summer capital Srinagar.”People of Batapora should know that the region is the centre of freedom struggle but unfortunately it has become the hub of waywardness while tasting liquor, taking drugs and gambling has become the pastime for some among them few are known as respectable citizens. We warn them of dire consequences in case they do not mend themselves,” handwritten posters of Lashkar warned.The posters, appearing at many places of the town mentions the names of 18 persons and the activities they allegedly indulge in. “We appeal people to cooperate with us and help us in clearing this ‘dirt’ in the area and we warn these people of dire consequences in case they do not mend themselves,” the posters read. “We are investigating the matter and it is too premature to say whether these posters are genuine,” a senior police officer said on condition of anonymity.
THREATENING TO DRUG PADDLERS IN NORTH KASHMIR
