The Jammu Kashmir Police on Saturday claimed to have arrested an abductor and recovered a girl from his possession.
In a press release issued to The Kashmiriyat, Police said, “On 21 July, 2023, one person (name withheld) lodged a written complaint with Police Post Palhallan stating therein that his daughter’s (name withheld) aged about 16 years has been kidnapped.
“She was kidnapped by one person namely Gowhar Abbas, a resident of Kralwari Chadoora. To this effect, case FIR under relevant sections of law was registered at Police Station Pattan,” read the press release.
On this information, Police Post Palhallan swung into action and recovered the abductee within 6 hours from Gamandar Chadoora Budgam and the accused has also been arrested from the spot, Police said.
After completing the legal formalities, the abductees were handed over to their legal heirs.