Jammu and Kashmir: Seven Notorious Criminals Apprehended in Samba

Synopsis

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested seven hardcore criminals in Samba district, recovering four sharp-edged weapons. The arrests occurred in Vijaypur following reliable intelligence. The individuals are linked to multiple criminal cases across various police stations. Police have effectively utilized technology to prevent gang wars in the region.

Key Takeaways

Seven hardcore criminals arrested in Samba.
Four sharp-edged weapons seized from suspects.
Arrests made based on credible information.
Involved in multiple criminal cases across J&K.
Police use technology to prevent gang wars.

Jammu, April 19 (NationPress) The J&K Police announced on Saturday the apprehension of seven notorious criminals in the Samba district, stating that four sharp-edged weapons were seized from them.

An official disclosed that the arrests took place within the jurisdiction of the Vijaypur police station following credible intelligence received from reliable sources.

The individuals arrested were identified as Yaqoob Ali alias Yuka, son of Bashir Ali, residing in Sarore Bari Brahmana; Ismail alias Bachu, son of Lal Hussian, from Rakh Barotian Vijaypur; Mohammad Sain, son of Lal Hussian, from Beli Charana in Jammu district; Gazanfar, son of Anayat Ullah, from Doda; Murad Ali, son of Feroz Din, from Malani, currently residing in Beli Charana district Jammu; Mohammad Iqbal, son of Lal Hussian, from Manohar Gopalla Samba; and Mohammad Irfan, son of Mohd Hussian, from Bathandi district Jammu.

“The intelligence indicated that these criminals, armed with illegal sharp-edged weapons/tokas, were planning to eliminate a rival gang and were currently traveling in a vehicle, a Scorpio with registration No. JK02CV-1312, around the link road near AIIMS Vijaypur. These criminals intended to carry out serious offenses and were operating an organized syndicate,” the official stated.

Following this information, a police team led by the SHO of PS Vijaypur, under the guidance of SDPO Vijaypur and the overall supervision of SSP Samba, successfully arrested all suspects along with the weapons.

The Scorpio vehicle, bearing registration No. JK02CV-1312, has also been confiscated. A case, FIR No. 41/2025 under U/S 111 BNS, 4/25 Arms Act, has been filed at Police Station Vijaypur, and an investigation is underway,” the official added.

He further noted that numerous criminal cases have been filed against these individuals in various police stations across the Samba district and other districts of J&K.

Gang wars among criminals were prevalent during the 1960s and 1970s in Jammu, but such incidents have decreased significantly since then.

Thanks to advancements in technology and electronic surveillance, police have been able to thwart gang wars by apprehending rival factions before they could engage in acts of revenge or rivalry.