Srinagar: A man, who claimed to work as a contractor with the Border Security force (BSF), was held on Sunday December 5 with unauthorised cash in J&K’s Sopore town.
Police said Aishfaq Ahmad Khan was intercepted in Tarzoo area of Sopore town and on frisking, Rs. 5 lakh was recovered from his possession.
“When questioned, he failed to justify the possession of the recovered cash amount,” police said.
“The accused claimed that he is working as a contractor with 91 BSF stationed in Naugam Handwara. The person has been detained till the facts are verified,” the police said.