An ISPR release yesterday said there has been a number of incidents recently in which certain self-seeking people, using the name and identity of army, threatened unwary people or different organisations by telephone, in person or by other means to extort money, grab land or unnecessarily harass them.

Such people, impersonating as members of the army or officers and even attired in fake army uniforms, have already been caught at some places in the country, the release said, calling upon everybody to remain alert about the traps laid by such impersonators.

The ISPR release said that everybody is requested to inform nearby camps of army, navy or joint forces immediately if they come to know about the presence of such suspicious people or if it is apparent that someone is resorting to the above mentioned mischief using the name of army.