Sparing no one, Delhi Police nabs ‘wanted’ JeM terrorist from Srinagar

New Delhi, July 16: Working rigorously towards eradicating the menace of terrorism, the security forces have stepped up their vigilance and alertness. Taking serious action in eliminating the terrorists, the Delhi Police Special Cell has nabbed a wanted Jaish-e-Mohammad militant, carrying a reward of two lakh rupees on his head, from Srinagar.

 

The accused named Bashir Ahmad Ponnu was arrested in Srinagar and will be brought to Delhi. He was an absconding convict in the 2007 UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) case. The police had announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh on information leading to the arrest of Jaish terrorist Basir Ahmad.

Ponnu, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore was on the run and the search for over four years came to an end on Monday. Ponnu was acquitted by the trial court in 2013. The verdict was later overturned by the Delhi High Court in 2014.His activities over the past four years are also being probed by the police.

In April, the Delhi Police Special Cell had arrested a JeM terrorist from Srinagar identified as Faiyaz Ahmed Lone.

On March 22, Delhi Police had arrested Sajjad Khan, an alleged associate of Pulwama terror attack mastermind Mudassir Ahmed Khan. He was arrested from the Red Fort area and was later to handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).