Srinagar, Oct 19: In a major breakthrough, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested five long-term absconders in separate operations carried out in Baramulla and Awantipora.
In Baramulla, police apprehended Noor Mohammad Gojri, son of Abdul Rahman Gojri, a resident of Kunzer, who had been evading arrest since 2008. He was wanted in FIR No. 107/2003 under Sections 366 and 376 RPC registered at Police Station Kunzer. Acting on specific intelligence, a police team from Kunzer tracked him down and arrested him during a late-night operation in Beerwah, Budgam. The accused has been taken into custody and further legal proceedings have been initiated.
Meanwhile, in Awantipora, police executed non-bailable warrants under Section 299 CrPC / 335 BNSS issued by the Principal Sessions Court Pulwama against four absconders — Yawar Manzoor Sofi, Muzamil Rasool Wagay, Farooq Ahmad Mir, and Mohammad Shafi Wani, all residents of Pampore. The individuals were wanted in different cases registered at Police Station Pampore.
A special team led by SHO Pampore, under the supervision of SDPO Pampore, successfully arrested the accused from various locations. They were subsequently produced before the Court of Law.
The J&K Police reaffirmed its commitment to bringing fugitives to justice, ensuring that no offender evading the law remains at large.
