Terrorist Wanted in 1991 Jammu Railway Station Blast Arrested After 35 Years

Railway Police Jammu has arrested a terrorist wanted in connection with the 1991 Jammu Railway Station bomb blast after 35 years on the run. The blast had killed three people and injured 18 others.

 

The accused, Altaf Hussain Sheikh, a resident of Bijbehara of Anantnag, was booked under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA). Police said he had initially gone underground and later lived for several decades under a concealed identity.

 

According to police, Altaf and his accomplices were involved in a bomb blast at Platform No. 1 of Jammu Railway Station on April 2, 1991. The blast killed three people, including two paramilitary personnel, and injured 18 civilians.

 

During the investigation, one accused, Aman Ullah Khan, was arrested, while three others managed to escape and were later declared absconders by the court.

 

Police said that over the last two years, GRP Jammu intensified its efforts to trace the absconding accused. After a detailed verification of his identity and residential particulars, investigators found that Altaf had been living under a concealed identity and had established himself as a successful businessman in the Bijbehara area.

 

He was finally arrested and produced before the TADA Court in Jammu on August 13 for further legal proceedings.