Jammu, March 24 – Police in Poonch district of J&K announced on Tuesday that they had arrested five absconding individuals wanted in multiple criminal cases.
The police stated that, in a significant operation against proclaimed offenders, the Surankote Police Station, under the close supervision of the Surankote SDPO, successfully apprehended five individuals who had been evading arrest for a prolonged period in connection with various criminal cases.
The arrested individuals are:
Basharat Hussain, son of Mohd Bashir, resident of Sangla, Surankote, involved in FIR No. 207/2018 U/S 452/382/148/324/325/147 RPC, declared absconder on 03.12.2024.
Mohd Iqbal, son of Mohd Sharief, resident of Hari, Surankote.
Ghulam Ahmed, son of Bagh Hussain, resident of Hari, Surankote.
Mohd Sharief, son of Fateh Mohd, belonging to the Gujjar caste, resident of Hari, Tehsil Surankote.
All three were involved in FIR No. 284/2018 under Sections 452/147/148/324/323 of the RPC and were declared absconders on 29.12.2018.
Mohd Akram, son of Abdullah, resident of Sangla, Surankote, involved in FIR No. 243/2012 U/S 341/323/324 RPC, declared absconder on 30.03.2017.
Special police teams were constituted under the supervision of the Surankote SHO, with overall supervision by the Surankote SDPO. Acting on specific and credible information and through sustained efforts, the teams successfully tracked and apprehended the accused persons who had been on the run for several years.
All arrested individuals have been produced before the competent court of law for further legal proceedings.
The Poonch District Police reiterated its firm commitment to upholding the rule of law and taking strict action against absconders and individuals involved in criminal activities.
The J&K Police and security forces have been conducting aggressive anti-terrorist operations across J&K. Routine crime, drug smuggling, and hawala money rackets are also under the scanner of the security forces.
It is believed that funds generated through unlawful activities are used to sustain terrorism in J&K.