Srinagar, May 13: Locals arrested a thief from West Bengal red handed while attempting theft at Aalikadal here, police said.

Police said that the thief namely Milan Islam son of Mohammad Noorul Islam of West Bengal, at present Rajbagh here was caught by locals. “Some stolen items were also recovered,” police said in a tweet.

“He was allegedly caught red handed while attempting theft at Aalikadal,” police said, adding, “Some subversive elements are trying to give it different colour.”