SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Police on Sunday said they achieved a swift breakthrough by rescuing a kidnapped minor boy within an hour of the incident in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir and arresting one accused involved in the crime.
Police said an application was received at Police Station Lar from a complainant (name withheld), stating that his nephew (name withheld) had been kidnapped by unknown persons near his residence at Chanthan Gulabpora, Lar, today at around 6:30 pm.
Following the complaint, FIR No. 03/2026 under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Lar and investigation was immediately taken up. On the directions of SSP Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmad Poswal (JKPS), a special investigation team was constituted.
Police said that through swift and coordinated efforts, including technical and ground-level investigation, the kidnapped boy was successfully recovered within one hour of the incident.
During the operation, one accused identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Teeli, son of Abdul Jabbar Teli, a resident of Kurhama, was arrested. The vehicle used in the commission of the crime was also seized near Barsoo Chowk.
Further investigation is underway, and efforts are being made to apprehend other accused involved in the case, police added. — (KIMS)