KULGAM — Jammu and Kashmir Police solved a hit-and-run case in Kulgam within two hours of the incident and arrested the accused driver, officials said on Monday.
According to police, an unknown vehicle, allegedly being driven at high speed, hit a load carrier on October 25, leaving its occupants seriously injured.
The injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment and were later referred to Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag due to the critical nature of their injuries.
In this connection, a case under FIR No. 203/2026 was registered at Police Station Kulgam under relevant sections of law, and an investigation was initiated.
Acting swiftly, a police team examined CCTV footage and technical evidence to trace the suspected vehicle. The accused driver, identified as Mohammad Asif Lone, son of Abdul Rehman Lone and a resident of Chimmer, DH Pora, was subsequently apprehended from the Chimmer area within two hours of the incident.
Further investigation is underway to establish all relevant facts and complete the necessary legal formalities, police said. — (KIMS)