Srinagar, Mar 17:  Barring one all the militants involved in the killing of a Selection Grade constable of Jammu and Kashmir police at Charar-e-Shairef shrine in central Kashmir district of Badgam in January this year have been arrested, a police spokesman said hereSaturday afternoon.
He said on January 25  a group of militants fired upon and critically wounded  constable Kultar Singh who was guarding Char-i-Sharief Shrine . The injured later succumbed, he said adding militants snatched his rifle and fled away from the spot.
In this regard, a case FIR number 06/2018 was registered in Police Station Char-i-Sharif under section 120-B, 302, 392 RPC, 7/27  of Arms Act, 16, 18, 20 Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
The investigation so far revealed that one Umar Farooq resident of Pulwama alongwith five other Shahid Ahmad,  Shahid Khurshid, Imran and Feroz, all residents of Pulwama and Mudasir Ahmad Wani & Towheed Rather residents of Pampore, hatched a criminal conspiracy to snatch the weapon from J & K Police guard deployed  at Charar-i-Sharief shrine.
To give effect to the conspiracy they had a reccee of the area and the sentry post at Charar-i-Sharief shrine earlier. Consequently they executed this act.
During investigation, while picking up the vital evidences, Police has seized the vehicle used for commissioning of offence. Investigation has also revealed the clinching evidences against all the accused regarding their entering into conspiracy and commission of offence. All the accused persons other than Shahid Ahmad are arrested in the case.
Investigation has also revealed that Shahid Ahmad has joined the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JJeM) outfit and is at large. Further investigation is being conducted expeditiously, he said. (UNI) 
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