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Crime
Jammu Blast Accused Arrested
✍️ NDTV
🗓 14 Aug 2026, 05:38 AM
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Altaf Hussain Sheikh, accused in the 1991 Jammu blast, has been arrested after 35 years. He was living under a fake identity as a businessman in South Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police have made a significant breakthrough in a decades-old case. Altaf Hussain Sheikh, the main accused in the 1991 Jammu blast, has been arrested after 35 years of evading the law. Sheikh, a resident of Marhama-Bijbehara in Anantnag, was living a double life as a businessman in South Kashmir. His real identity was uncovered, leading to his arrest. The 1991 Jammu blast was a significant terrorist attack that had a profound impact on the region. The arrest of the main accused brings a sense of closure to the case. Further investigation is underway to uncover the details of Sheikh's activities during his time in hiding.