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2 notorious thieves arrested in Srinagar: Police

SRINAGAR: Two notorious thieves were arrested by Jammu and Kashmir Police in Srinagar..

Identifying the arrestees as Basit Ahmad Baba, son of Mohd Yusuf Baba and Faisal Ahmad Ganai, son of Nazir Ahmad Ganai, both residents of Bharthana Qamarwari, a senior police officer said they had launched a hunt after receiving complaints of thefts in Srinagar district. “We have recovered stolen material from their possession and do expect to make more recoveries”, the officer said.

Meanwhile, the officer said that CCTV footage played a ‘huge role in the investigation.

Notably, Srinagar police had in the month of April urged business establishments in the City to follow the orders of the District Magistrate asking the latter to install CCTVs by or before April 19, saying the non-compliance of the directive may lead to Penal Action and FIR. However many small business owners have been expressing their inability to comply with the orders citing the financial costs involved in the installation of the high-tech cameras. (GNS)

 

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