Srinagar: Police in Srinagar apprehended a gang of robbers who were posing as Police Commandos to loot trucks during nighttime.
The operation led to the recovery of dummy guns, a vehicle, black uniforms, and other incriminating materials used in the crime, reads a statement by police.
On February 22, 2025, Police Station Shalteng received a complaint from Chanchal Singh, son of Sher Singh, a resident of Haryana, stating that during the night hours, unidentified individuals stopped his vehicle at Maloora, Shalteng, and robbed him of cash and valuables at gunpoint. Based on this complaint, an FIR (No. 15 U/S 307, 126(2), 3(5)) was registered, and an investigation was launched.
Acting swiftly, Srinagar Police formed multiple teams and conducted an extensive search operation.
Within days, four accused persons were identified and arrested from different areas of the city. They have been identified as Sahil Ahmad Sheikh, son of Mehraj-u-Din Sheikh of Narakh Budgam; Aqib Ahmad Sheikh, son of Mehraj-u-Din Sheikh of Narkarah Budgam; Arbaz Ahmad Wani, son of Hilal Ahmad Wani, resident of SD Colony Batmaloo; Faisal Ahmad Shah, son of Azad Ahmad Shah, resident of Nowhatta.
The investigation led to the seizure of two dummy guns, nine mobile phones, a Swift vehicle, ATM cards, cash, and black commando uniforms used in the crime.
The accused specifically targeted trucks with registration numbers from outside the Union Territory, choosing desolate highway stretches during nighttime to execute their crimes. They intimidated drivers using dummy guns while dressed in black commando uniforms before robbing them of cash, ATM cards, and other valuables.
Pertinently, the aarrested persons are history-sheeters with multiple cases registered against them in various police stations across Jammu and Kashmir.
