3 J&K residents held on abduction, murder charges of cab driver
Punjab, Sep 02 :
In a major breakthrough, the Punjab Police have busted a terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and apprehended three persons from Jammu & Kashmir in connection with the abduction and murder of a cab driver in Mohali.
Officials told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the case came to light after cab driver Anil Kumar, a resident of Nayagaon, went missing when his vehicle was forcibly snatched by unidentified assailants. A case was immediately registered, and multiple police teams swung into action.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that three individuals from Jammu & Kashmir had hired the cab from Kharar. Soon after, the driver’s mobile phones were found switched off, raising suspicion. Acting with speed and precision, police managed to track down and arrest all three accused,” said an official.
He said, “The snatched vehicle and a .32 bore pistol used in the crime were recovered. During interrogation, the accused admitted to having fatally shot the driver following an altercation and later disposing of his body in the Mohali area.”
He said that the intensive search operations are currently underway to locate the mortal remains.
The official identified one of the accused, Sahil Bashir, as a wanted individual in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Arms Act at PS Qalamabad, Handwara, J&K. “His brother, Aijaz Ahmad, had earlier been arrested with a cache of weapons and materials linked to JeM. Both brothers are identified as Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of the terror outfit,” he added.
“Dedicated Punjab Police teams are pursuing further investigations to expose the wider network and ensure that such anti-national activities find no space on Punjab’s soil,” the official added—(KNO)