Jammu, March 24 Police have arrested five absconding individuals in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, who had been evading arrest for years in connection with multiple criminal cases, officials said.
The accused, Basharat Hussain, along with Mohd Iqbal, Ghulam Ahmed, Mohd Sharief, and Mohd Akram, all residents of Surankote, were wanted in connection with a case registered in 2018 for their involvement in violent, unlawful assembly, rioting, and assault. They were declared absconders on December 3, 2023.
Mohd Iqbal, Ghulam Ahmed, and Mohd Sharief were also involved in a case of house-trespass, rioting, assault, and voluntary hurt registered against them in 2018. They were declared absconders on December 29, 2018.
Mohd Akram, who was booked in a case of wrongful restraint, assault, and causing hurt in a case registered in 2012, was declared an absconder on March 30, 2017.
All five were apprehended during an operation conducted under the supervision of the Surankote SHO. The teams tracked down and arrested the accused after receiving specific information about them, officials said.
All five accused have been produced before the competent court for further legal proceedings.
Police said the operation reflects their commitment to enforcing the law and taking strict action against absconders and those involved in criminal activities.