Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Feb 27: Rajouri Police nabbed a notorious highway robber in Thannamandi, who was wanted in as many as 11 criminal cases registered in various Police Stations of District Rajouri, Jammu and Samba.
The apprehended accused has been identified as Basharat Mehmood alias Bisha, son of Mohd Kabir, resident of Nerojal Thannamandi area of District Rajouri.
He is prime accused in a series of high-profile highway robberies, theft, assault, attempt to murder and rape charges. Multiple arrest warrants were issued by different courts clearly manifesting the severity and complexity of the criminal activities that he has perpetrated. His gang was committing robberies on highway and in parking areas of districts Jammu, Samba and Rajouri.
The arrest was made by the Police team, led by SHO Thannamandi, Inspector Hillal Azhar.