11 held for impersonating as Army jawans at Guwahati airport
First Published: 17th November, 2020 18:52 IST
The Assam Police on Monday arrested 11 men dressed in army uniforms on charges of impersonation at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati. The imposters were masquerading as
The Assam Police on Monday arrested 11 men dressed in army uniforms on charges of impersonation at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati.
The imposters were masquerading as army officials carrying fake identity cards and wearing camouflaged uniforms. They were loitering around the airport when the police got suspicious of their movement and arrested them
“We arrested 11 persons. They have been roaming in army uniform since last month. We are investigating for further details,” said a senior police official.
Police recovered a four-wheeler, five motorbikes and fake identity cards of Indian Army from their possession.
The miscreants were reportedly involved in many illegal activities in Guwahati. They allegedly cheated many in the name of selling vehicles and other electronic materials.
Meanwhile, further investigation is on.
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