Srinagar, March 8 -- Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested five persons who were allegedly involved in stealing poplar trees in south Kashmir's Kulgam district.
The theft occurred during the intervening night of March 4-5 at Waltengo, Kund in Kulgam.
A written complaint was received by Police Station Kund from Mukhtar Ahmad Bhat of Churat Qazigund, stating therein that during the night of March 4-5, some unknown persons had stolen his poplar trees and dumped them on the roadside at Waltengo, Kund.
Accordingly, a case under the relevant section of law was registered, and an investigation was initiated.
The investigation team, led by Station House Officer Police Station Kund, with strenuous efforts and by using all available means, track...