Srinagar, Nov 5, : Three persons from Sopore were arrested for allegedly stealing equipment and other articles from a Forest Department hut at Rangha in Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district.
Range Officer Sindh Range Kangan, Muneer Ahmad, told Kashmir News Trust that the accused allegedly stole a geyser, a steamer and several other items from the forest hut.
He said the stolen articles had been removed from the hut and kept at a nearby location, apparently to be transported later in the evening. However, forest officials caught the suspects before they could take away the property and handed them over to Sonamarg Police.
According to the Range Officer, the accused had brought a vehicle bearing registration number JK15-8432 to transport the stolen articles. The vehicle was also seized and handed over to the police.
Block Forest Officer Suhail Ahmad said Sonamarg Police have registered an FIR in connection with the incident and initiated an investigation.
