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Punjab Police Arrest 3 Linked to JeM in Mohali Cab Driver’s Killing

Police say the suspects are JeM over-ground workers, with the driver’s remains, car and a .32-bore pistol recovered.

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Mohali police busted a terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) on Tuesday and arrested three men from J&K in connection with the abduction and murder of a cab driver and recovered the weapon (in photo) and the vehicle. (X)

Overview

  • Those held were identified as Sahil Bashir, Aijaz Ahmad (alias Wasim) and Munish Singh (alias Ansh), all residents of Jammu & Kashmir.
  • Investigators said multiple Mohali police teams used technical surveillance and ground intelligence to trace and arrest the trio in Batala and Gurdaspur, with some reports placing arrests near Amritsar.
  • Punjab Police reported that the accused confessed to shooting Anil Kumar after an altercation, diverting his cab toward Airport Road and dumping the body near Kandala village, where three shell casings were recovered.
  • Officers said the snatched Maruti Swift Dzire and a .32-bore country-made pistol used in the crime were seized, and the victim’s mortal remains were retrieved following disclosures by the suspects.
  • Police added UAPA and Arms Act provisions along with relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections to the case, sought remand, and noted that Sahil Bashir was already wanted in a separate UAPA case, with links to JeM attributed to him and his brother.