Srinagar, Aug 26: Two inmates who escaped from Central Jail Srinagar have been traced and apprehended in Rajasthan, police said on Wednesday.
The escapees have been identified as Farman Khan, a resident of Rajasthan, and Mukhtar Ahmad Gojar of Anantnag.
According to officials, the duo was traced to Rajgarh in Churu district of Rajasthan, where Srinagar Police, with assistance from Rajasthan Police, apprehended them during a coordinated operation.
Both inmates are now in custody. Srinagar Police teams have left for Rajasthan to take their custody and bring them back to Srinagar for further legal proceedings.
The arrests followed a coordinated effort by police teams to track the movements of the two inmates after they escaped from Central Jail Srinagar.
Further details regarding the circumstances of their escape, their movements after fleeing the jail and the police operation leading to their apprehension are awaited.
Police officials said more details are likely to emerge after the inmates are brought back to Srinagar and the investigation into the escape progresses.
