Banihal, Aug 07: A major security alert was triggered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district early Friday after a suspicious Scorpio vehicle bearing registration number JK02AK-1743 allegedly breached a police security checkpoint at Chanderkote and fled towards the Nashri area despite repeated attempts by police to stop it.
According to initial information, the incident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. when the Scorpio was travelling from Srinagar side towards Jammu. Police personnel deployed at the Chanderkote security naka signalled the vehicle to stop, but the driver allegedly ignored the instructions and sped away.
Sources said police personnel fired three rounds at the fleeing vehicle in an attempt to stop it, but it continued towards Nashri, prompting a massive search operation involving the district police, CRPF and the Army.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramban, Arun Gupta, who reached the spot to supervise the operation, said the suspicious Scorpio was later seized near Dalwas.
“The district police have seized the suspicious Scorpio near Dalwas, and further investigation is underway. Detailed information will be shared after the investigation progresses,” the SSP said.
Security forces have intensified searches in the area, while the motive behind the vehicle’s attempt to evade the security checkpoint is yet to be ascertained. Police are investigating all aspects of the incident.
