After 13 years, police claim to apprehend former militant in Kishtwar

KISHTWAR — Kishtwar Police on Tuesday claimed that it apprehended an absconder who was a former militant and was evading arrest for the last 13 years.

Identifying the accused as Naeem Ahmed of Tattani Kishtwar, Police said that arrested accused was wanted in case FIR No. 02/2007 under Section 302/307/326/RPC 7/27 IA Act registered at PS Atholi.

Police said that special police team raided the suspected locations after receiving an information and arrested the absconder from Shalimar area of Kishtwar.