Overview
- Srinagar Police, supported by the Joint Interrogation Centre Anantnag, recovered the rifle from a personal locker on the GMC Anantnag campus and detained the former senior resident.
- An FIR has been registered under sections 7/25 of the Arms Act and sections 13, 28, 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, according to officials.
- The detainee has been identified as Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather of Qazigund, who served at GMC Anantnag until October 24, 2024.
- Investigators have the rifle and the detainee in custody, and questioning is focused on the weapon’s origin and potential linkages.
- Forensic work includes serial-number tracing and ballistic analysis, while media reports about a Saharanpur transfer and alleged JeM poster activity are unverified and under inquiry.