Poonch, March 24: In a major crackdown on proclaimed offenders, Police Station Surankote, under the close supervision of SDPO Surankote, has successfully apprehended five absconders who had been evading arrest for several years in connection with multiple criminal cases.
The arrested persons are:
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Basharat Hussain, son of Mohd Bashir, village Sangla, Surankote, involved in FIR No. 207/2018 u/s 452/382/148/324/325/147 RPC, declared absconder on December 3, 2024.
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Mohd Iqbal, son of Mohd Sharief, village Hari, Surankote.
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Ghulam Ahmed, son of Bagh Hussain, village Hari, Surankote.
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Mohd Sharief, son of Fateh Mohd, Gujjar caste, village Hari, tehsil Surankote — these three accused are linked with FIR No. 284/2018 u/s 452/147/148/324/323 RPC and were declared absconders on December 29, 2018.
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Mohd Akram, son of Abdullah, village Sangla, Surankote, accused in FIR No. 243/2012 u/s 341/323/324 RPC, declared absconder on March 30, 2017.
Special police teams were constituted under the supervision of SHO Surankote, with overall guidance from SDPO Surankote. Acting on specific and credible intelligence and after sustained efforts, the teams tracked down and apprehended the absconding accused. All five have been produced before the competent court for further legal proceedings.
The District Police Poonch reiterated its firm commitment to maintaining law and order and taking strict action against absconders and those involved in criminal activities.
