Terror accused arrested via facial recognition system in J&K

Anantnag Police on Sunday arrested a suspect through the recently installed facial recognition system, a spokesperson said, adding that the man was involved in a UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act) case.

"In a significant breakthrough, police in Anantnag successfully apprehended a suspicious individual identified as Muneeb Mushtaq Sheikh, a resident of Malik Mohalla, Drangbal Pampore," he said.

The arrest was made after the suspect was detected through the Facial Recognition System installed by the Jammu and Kashmir Police at the X-Ray Point in Ganishbal.

Upon detection, the individual was immediately taken into custody and shifted to Pahalgam police station for further verification, the spokesperson said.

Subsequent inquiries revealed that Sheikh was involved in a case registered under various sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, and the Explosive Substances Act, he said further.

The swift identification and apprehension of the suspect highlights the effectiveness of advanced surveillance technologies in enhancing security and maintaining law and order, the police spokesperson added.

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