Awantipora, Mar 26: Police in Awantipora have solved a theft case by arresting an accused persons involved in the commission of crime.

Police Station Tral received a written complaint from one person, namely Rajwali Shah Gojar son of Shah Wali resident of Dudhkulan Tral, stating that during the intervening night of 16/17 March 2026, some unknown persons had stolen 38 sheep from his cowshed.
Accordingly, a case FIR No. 26/2026 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Tral, and investigation was set into motion.
During the course of investigation, Awantipora Police, headed by SHO PS Tral and under the supervision of SDPO Tral, employed modern investigative techniques, including examination and analysis of CCTV footage from multiple locations. These efforts led to the identification and subsequent arrest of the accused persons as Mohd Khalid Bargat son of Mohd Akbar Bargat resident of Gandoh Khawas Rajouri A/P Hariparigam, Manzoor Ahmad son of Saadiya Chaneja resident of Karmulla, Shabir Ahmad Chaneja son of Saadiya Chaneja resident of Karmulla, Gh Mohi-ud-Din Gojar son of Ab Rashid Gojar resident of Brenpathri and Mohd Yousuf Dar son of Gh Mohd Dar resident of Jawalapora Budgam.
During sustained interrogation, the accused confessed their involvement in the commission of the offence. On their disclosure, a total of 38 livestock were recovered from Jawalapora, Budgam. Two more accused persons involved in the said crime has been identified Farooq Ahmad resident of Rajouri and Imtiyaz Ahmad resident of Dudhkulan Tral, are still at large, and efforts are underway to apprehend them. Additionally, the vehicle bearing registration number JK13G-6966 (Ashok Leyland load carrier), used in the commission of the crime, was also seized.
Further arrests and recoveries are expected as the investigation progresses.