Three wanted gangsters arrested by J&K Police in Kathua

KATHUA — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested three alleged gangsters wanted by Delhi Police during an operation in Lakhanpur area of Kathua district, officials said.

Police described the arrests as a significant breakthrough against interstate criminal networks operating across different regions.

According to officials, the accused had been absconding for a considerable period and were on the radar of Delhi Police in connection with criminal cases. Acting on specific inputs, Lakhanpur Police launched an operation and succeeded in apprehending the trio.

The identities of the accused were not officially disclosed immediately.

Officials said the arrested persons were allegedly associated with criminal activities and were wanted by Delhi Police for investigation in multiple cases.

The operation was carried out amid heightened surveillance and checking along the Lakhanpur corridor, which serves as an important entry point into Jammu and Kashmir.

Police sources said coordination between the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Delhi Police played a key role in tracking the movement of the accused and carrying out the arrests.

Senior police officials termed the operation a major success and said it reflected increasing coordination between law enforcement agencies against organized crime and fugitive networks.

The accused are expected to be handed over to the concerned authorities following completion of legal formalities.

Officials said further investigation was underway to ascertain whether the accused had links with other criminal modules or had used Jammu and Kashmir as a transit or hideout location.