Ganderbal, Oct 12: Ganderbal Police have booked twenty members of a self-styled gang, locally known as “16/96,” for allegedly harassing young couples and tourists visiting Abdullah Park, Dumping Park, and other popular recreational sites in the district, officials said on Sunday.

According to press statement, a police spokesperson said that the group used to frequent these public places, click photographs and videos of visiting couples and tourists without consent, and subsequently resort to intimidation, blackmail, and harassment of innocent persons on various pretexts for personal gains.

Enquire revealed, police said, that the group-maintained WhatsApp and other social media groups to coordinate such unlawful activities.

Taking strong cognizance of the matter, police teams swiftly id

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