Srinagar: Police in Baramulla have arrested two absconders who were evading arrest for three decades, a police spokesperson informed Saturday.
He said police arrested an absconder — Nazir Ahmad Ahanger, son of Ali Mohammad, resident of Wahipora Tangmarg — involved in case FIR No. 58/1989 of Police Station Tangmarg.
Another absconder — Mohammad Ashraf Laya, son of Ghulam Rasool, resident of Jamia Mohalla Baramulla involved in case FIR No. 99/1999, was arrested by Police Station Baramulla.
They had been evading arrest since 1989 and 1999, respectively.
Police in Awantipora also arrested four absconders. They were identified as Wahid Bakerwal, Abdul Rashid Bakerwal, and Abdul Aziz Bakerwal, sons of Shera Bakerwal, all residents of Hari Chema Kalakote Rajouri, and Maam Jan Bakerwal, son of Misri Bakerwal, resident of Wansoo Rajouri.
All the arrested accused persons were involved in case FIR No. 111/1989 of Police Station Tral and were evading arrest for the last 35 years.