Police solves theft case in Awantipora, two held
Srinagar: Police in Awantipora solved a theft case and arrested two accused persons involved in the crime, a police spokesman said Friday.
He said that on Thursday a person identified as Nazir Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Mohammad resident of Noorpora lodged a written complaint stating that during the intervening night of 01/02 April 2026, unknown burglars broke into a temporary shed located in his apple orchard at Watsser and stole two motors. Accordingly, a case FIR No. 78/2026 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Awantipora and investigation was set into motion.
During the course of investigation, a team of Police using modern techniques including CCTV analysis and other technical means, apprehended two accused persons identified as Maqsood Ahmad Lone son of Farooq Ahmad Lone resident of Check Noorpora and Shabir Ahmad Wani son of Ab Rahim Wani resident of Check Noorpora. On their disclosure, the stolen motors were recovered from their possession. Further investigation is underway, the spokesman added.
