Overview
- On July 20, Anantnag Police flagged and arrested Muneeb Mushtaq Sheikh at the Ganishbal X-Ray Point using the newly installed Facial Recognition System Sheikh is implicated in FIR No. 28/2021 under Sections 16, 18 and 20 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
- He also faces charges under Sections 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act in a Pampore police case
- The suspect was immediately transferred to Pahalgam Police Station for identity verification and further investigation
- This marks the facial recognition system’s second major arrest since its mid-June deployment, underscoring its role in enhancing pilgrimage route security