Srinagar, Oct 16 : A trooper of SSB who had “absconded” along with a magazine of his service rifle from a camp in central Kashmir’s Budgam district few days back has been apprehended by police in Manjkote of area District Rajouri.

Official sources told GNS that SSB trooper Altaf Hussain was apprehended by police from his native district along with ammunition which he had taken away from Nagam camp Chadoora.

A police officer said that a case has been registered in Manjkote Police station in this regard and investigations have been taken up.

Its pertinent to mention that Commandant of the 14th battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) had also made a communication to police station Chadoora after the the constable identified as Altaf Hussain (110734231) son of Alam Din of Rehan Koteranka Rajouri had absconded from the campus at Nagam at around 2115 hours on October 13.

The Commandant has sought registration of the FIR in connection with incident. A police officer confirmed to GNS that a communication has been received for FIR regarding the incident. (GNS)