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J&K: Police solves burglary with 72 hrs, stolen property recovered, 4 arrested

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Srinagar: Police on Thursday claimed to have resolved a burglary case within 72 hours after crime, recovered stolen property and arrested four persons in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Police station Pattan on February 5 received a complaint from one Ghulam Hassan Rather a resident of Pakipora Pattan stating therein that during the intervening nights of February 1 and 2 some unknown burglars barged into his shop and stole cigarettes.

Police said, during the course of investigation with the help of technical and human resources names of some suspects came to surface, one among them identified as Azad Mukhtar Hajam a resident of Singhpora Pattan was identified and was called for questioning.

After thorough interrogation he disclosed that he alongwith three more persons identified as Altaf Ahmad Dar a resident of Reshipora Hanjiwera, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat and Jamshed Ahmad Waza both from Singhpora Pattan are involved in the theft were also arrested.

On their disclosure stolen property alongwith tools used for burglary were also recovered from their possession.

A case under relevant sections of law stands registered in Police Station Pattan, police added.

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