In a major success against fugitives evading arrest for decades, Ganderbal Police have apprehended (08) absconders who were wanted in connection with criminal cases and had been evading arrest since from years. The arrested absconders have been identified as: 1. Alam Din Khatana S/o Allah-u-Din Khatana R/o Anderwan Lar, involved in FIR No. 187/1995 U/S 7/25 I.A. Act. 2. Nazir Ahmad Takad S/o Hashim Din Takad (Gojar) R/o Wangath Kangan involved in FIR No. 84/1990 U/S 451, 366 RPC. 3. Mohd Lateef Takad S/o Mohd Hashim Din Takad (Gojar) R/o Wangath Kangan, involved in FIR No. 84/1990 U/S 451, 366 RPC. 4. Mohd Shareef Khatana S/O Abdul Aziz Khatana R/O Wangath, Kangan. (Involved in Case FIR NO. 84/1990 U/S 451,366 RPC of P/S Kangan). 5. Mohd Yaqoob Takad S/O Asham Din Takad R/O Wangath, Kangan. (Involved in case FIR NO. 84/1990 U/S 451,366 RPC of P/S Kangan). 6. Mohd Amin Takad S/O Hashim Din Takad R/o Machkani Wangath. (Involved in Case FIR NO. 84/1990 U/S 451,366 RPC of P/S Kangan). 7.Mohammad Qasim Khatana S/O Abdul Aziz Khatana R/o Machkani Wangath. (Involved in case FIR NO. 84/1990 U/S 451,366 RPC of P/S Kangan). 8.Showket Ahmad Bhat S/o Abdul Ahad Bhat R/o Urpash Ganderbal. (involved in case FIR No. 21/2015 U/S 379 RPC of P/S Kangan). These individuals had been absconding for decades and were finally traced and apprehended by Ganderbal Police after persistent efforts and technical surveillance. All 08 accused persons were produced before the Hon’ble Court of JMIC Ganderbal for further legal proceedings. The successful arrest of these long-absconding accused persons reflects the firm commitment of Ganderbal Police to bring offenders to justice, irrespective of the passage of time, and to ensure the rule of law prevails in the district.