SRINAGAR: Police have apprehended a driver and seized the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run accident at Kharmode in Awantipora within 24 hours of the incident, officials said on Monday.
The accident left a woman, identified as Jana Begum, a resident of Akad in Anantnag, injured. She was initially shifted to Primary Health Centre (PHC) Awantipora and later referred to SMHS Hospital Srinagar for further treatment.
Police said a case (FIR No. 258/2026) was registered at Police Station Awantipora and an investigation initiated.
During the investigation, a police team led by Station House Officer Inspector Abdul Rashid analysed CCTV footage, technical surveillance inputs and human intelligence to identify the vehicle involved in the accident.
The vehicle was subsequently traced and seized, while its driver, identified as Aamir Yousuf Wani, a resident of Bagender, Tral, was apprehended.
Police said further investigation into the case was underway.
