Anantnag: Police in Anantnag have apprehended a suspicious individual identified as Muneeb Mushtaq Sheikh, son of Mushtaq Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Malik Mohalla Drangbal Pampore.
Police said that Sheikh is involved in case FIR No. 28/2021 registered under Sections 16, 18, 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UA(P)A] and Sections 4/5 of the Explosive Substances Act at Police Station Pampore.
The arrest was made after the suspect was detected at the X-Ray Point, Ganishbal, through the Facial Recognition System (FRS) installed by Anantnag Police, police spokesperson informed.
He said “the individual, upon detection, was immediately taken into custody and shifted to Police Station Pahalgam for further verification.”
“The swift identification and apprehension of the suspect highlight the effectiveness of advanced surveillance technologies, including the Facial Recognition System, in enhancing security and maintaining law and order. Police remain committed to leveraging modern tools to combat terrorism and ensure public safety,” the police statement added.
