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1991 Jammu Blast Accused Arrested After 35-Year Hunt
Government Railway Police (GRP) Jammu arrested Altaf Hussain Sheikh from Bijbehara in Anantnag district on August 13, ending a 35-year manhunt. Sheikh was wanted for the April 2, 1991, bomb blast at…
The Story in Brief
Government Railway Police (GRP) Jammu arrested Altaf Hussain Sheikh from Bijbehara in Anantnag district on August 13, ending a 35-year manhunt. Sheikh was wanted for the April 2, 1991, bomb blast at Platform 1 of Jammu railway station that killed three people, including two paramilitary personnel, and injured 18 others.
Sheikh had been living under a concealed identity as a successful businessman. He was booked under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) and other charges. One accomplice, Aman Ullah Khan, was arrested on the day of the blast; two other accused remain absconding. Sheikh was produced before a TADA court for further proceedings.
The Indian Opinion
The arrest of a fugitive after 35 years is a rare success, but it also underscores gaps in intelligence that allowed him to live openly as a businessman. Some may frame this as a triumph of policing; others will point to the long delay as evidence of systemic failure. A more sober view: one man caught, two still at large. The real test is how many more such absconders remain undetected.
Sources (4): timesnownews.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com, ndtv.com, greaterkashmir.com
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