Thief Impersonates Soldier, Kills Man During Fake Search in Kashmir’s Kulgam

Quick Summary

• In Kulgam, south Kashmir, a thief impersonating security personnel committed a rare crime by stabbing Zahid ahmad Banday, 25, to death during an attempted robbery at the victim’s residence.
• The incident occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Friday. The accused wore a black uniform resembling military attire and carried both a pistol and walkie-talkie to pose as part of a search operation.
• Locals identified the accused as Naseer Ahmad Sheikh from Qazigund. He initially entered another house before targeting that of the Bandays.
• Zahid suspected Sheikh’s credentials and confronted him; this led to a scuffle that caused sheikh to fatally stab Zahid and then attempt escape, during which he was apprehended by locals after jumping from the second floor.
• Witness accounts suggest suspicion that Sheikh could be part of an organized gang staging fake operations while posing as soldiers.
• The victim was set to get married in about one month; locals describe the incident as tragic for his family.
• J&K police have been handed custody of the suspect but have issued no formal statement yet regarding their ongoing inquiry.

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