Thieves steal 18 electric batteries from school in Kulgam

November 5, 2025 by News Desk

Danishwar Hameed

Thieves broke into the Boys Higher Secondary School Arreh in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district during the night and stole 18 electric batteries, causing a major loss to the institution.

According to officials who spoke to The Kashmiriyat, the incident came to light early in the morning when staff members reached the school and discovered the inverter batteries missing.

The stolen batteries were reportedly used to power the school’s backup electricity system.

Local residents expressed concern over the growing incidents of theft in the area and urged authorities to strengthen night patrols and take swift action to identify and arrest the culprits.

Meanwhile, police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.