PULWAMA (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday recovered 41 stolen sheep during naka checking at Urwan area of Pulwama district and booked two persons in connection with the alleged theft, while also seizing the vehicle used for transporting the livestock.
According to a police statement, a police party from Police Post Newa intercepted a Tata Mobile vehicle bearing registration number JK03N-2440 travelling from Parigam towards Newa after its occupants allegedly attempted to evade the checking point.
During the search, police found 41 sheep loaded in the vehicle.
The occupants were identified as Zakir Hussain Khari, son of Farooq Ahmad Khari, a resident of Nethul, Reasi, presently residing at Mir Bazar, Kulgam, and Mushtaq Ahmad Khari, son of Bagh-ud-Din Khari, a resident of Munigam, Qazigund, Kulgam.
Police said both individuals failed to provide any satisfactory or lawful explanation regarding the possession and transportation of the sheep. During subsequent verification, the livestock was found to be stolen property.
Accordingly, FIR No. 149/2026 was registered at Police Station Pulwama under relevant provisions of law, and investigation was taken up.
The 41 sheep along with the Tata Mobile vehicle have been taken into custody in accordance with legal procedure.
Further investigation is underway to ascertain the ownership and source of the stolen livestock and identify any other persons involved in the offence. — (KIMS)