Srinagar, September 28: On Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested seven members of a burglary gang in Kulgam and recovered items valued in the lakhs.
According to a police spokesman, seven burglars and valuables valued between Rs 10 and 12 lakhs were apprehended.
“Cases with FIR No. 131/2023 and FIR No. 165/2023 were filed in response to various burglary allegations in the regions of Police Station Kulgam under relevant provisions of the law. SP HQRS Kulgam, Ghulam Muhammad Bhat, stated, “A special team has been created to examine these burglary instances.
The police spokesman further said that a suspect named Ayan Shameem, son of Mohd Shameem Halwai, from Bijnoor, UP, who is now residing in Rangrezpora, Kulgam, was questioned during the probe.
“During questioning, he disclosed that he, along with six others – Shahid Sheikh, son of Mohd Jasim Sheikh, from Delhi (currently residing in Srinagar), Farman Ahmad, son of Hanif Ansari, from Bijnoor, UP, Mohd Amir, son of Mohd Yameen, from UP, Bhar Alam, son of Mani Ahmad, from UP, Mudasir Habib, son of Habibullah Mir, from Shalipora Sopore, and Shabir Ahmad Bakerwal, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bakerwal (Juvenile), committed the crime,” the statement reads.
A police spokeswoman said that upon arrival at the Kulgam police station, all of the suspects admitted to having committed many burglaries.
The spokesman further noted that additional arrests and recoveries are likely as the investigation continues, adding that the investigative team, lead by the SHO of the Police Station in Kulgam, has been successful in recovering stolen items worth lakhs.
According to the report, the police have decided to crack down hard on criminals and other antisocial people.
