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Two accused in attack on sub-inspector in Jammu arrested

Jammu, Dec 15 || Two men who allegedly attacked a Police Sub-Inspector in Jammu have been arrested, police said on Monday.

Police traced and arrested the two main accused in connection with the attack on a Sub-Inspector at Gurrah Morh area of the city within hours.

"Yesterday evening, Sub-Inspector Nitin Khajuria, Investigating Officer at Police Station Bakshi Nagar, was intercepted and attacked by a group of assailants while on duty. The attackers used a sharp-edged weapon and also brandished a pistol, leaving the officer injured," a police official said, adding that the injured officer was immediately shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu for treatment.

Police registered FIR No. 158/2025 at Police Station Bakshi Nagar under relevant sections of law, and multiple special teams were constituted to trace the accused, the official said.

"Based on technical surveillance and human intelligence, the accused were tracked to the Nikki Tawi area. During an attempt to flee under the cover of darkness, two accused, identified as Rishab and Munna, fell down and sustained injuries. Both were arrested on the spot and later shifted to GMC Jammu under police custody for medical treatment," the official added.

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