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Former militant evading arrest since 15 years arrested in Kishtwar, says police
Kishtwar: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested another ex-militant, who was evading arrest for the last 15 years in Kishtwar district.
Another Ex Militant turned Absconder Arrested by Kishtwar Police After 15 years, identified as Ghulam Hassan R/o Pahalgam Sigdi Kishtwar, wanted in case FIR No. 17/2006 U/Sec 302/364 RPC 4/25 IA Act registered at Police Station Chatroo. @JmuKmrPolice @ZPHQJammu @Shafqat23962567 pic.twitter.com/BU7N3dQgP8
— DISTRICT POLICE KISHTWAR (@SSPKishtwar) July 14, 2021
As per a statement, police said that continuing its drive against absconder, Kishtwar Police have apprehended another absconder,(ex militant) who was evading arrest for the last 15 years.
“The arrested accused, identified as Ghulam Hassan son of Lassa Chopan of Pahalgam Sigdi Tehsil of Kishtwar was wanted in case FIR No. 17/2006 U/Sec 302/364 RPC 4/25 IA Act registered at Police Station Chatroo,” the statement reads.
It reads that information was received through reliable sources and acting swiftly on this information, a special police team of PS Chatroo was constituted.
The statement added that police raided the suspected locations and arrested the absconder.
