Srinagar, Oct 16: In a major crackdown against absconders, Police on Thursday said to have apprehended eleven individuals who had been evading arrest for several years in Sopore and Ganderbal, including two wanted in a 1999 criminal case.

A police team from Police Post Bus Stand Sopore apprehended Hilal Ahmad Siraj son of Abdul Rasheed Siraj resident of Sidiq Colony Sopore and Abdul Rasheed Siraj son of Juma Siraj resident of Sidiq Colony Sopore, both involved in Case FIR No. 311/1999 U/S 376, 109 RPC of Police Station Sopore, a police spokesman said in a statement issued.

The duo had been evading arrest since 2011 and were finally traced and arrested after sustained efforts.

In a separate operation, Nazir Ahmad Beigh son of Gull Beigh resident of Botingoo Sopore was apprehended by Poli

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