On 2nd August, Punjab Police arrested three terrorists linked to the Islamic terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) for the murder of 27-year-old Ola driver Anil Kumar who hailed from Himachal Pradesh. As per media reports, Kumar went missing on 29th August from Nayagaon, Mohali. Later, his body was recovered near Mohali airport. The murder sparked outrage and demands for accountability.
In a major breakthrough, @sasnagarpolice busts a terror module linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and apprehends 3 persons from J&K in abduction & murder of a cab driver and recovers a weapon & vehicle.
— DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) September 2, 2025
In connection with the abduction and murder of cab driver Anil Kumar, resident… pic.twitter.com/Y3uGdRwunl
In a statement, police said that all the accused are residents of Jammu and Kashmir. They hired Kumar’s cab from Kharar. During the ride, they switched off his phone and shot him dead with a .32 bore pistol following an altercation.
DIG Ropar Range and SSP Mohali led Mohali Police have achieved great success in solving the case of murder of a cab driver who was kidnapped from Kharar area on 29th August 2025. After the murder, the accused dumped the body(1/3)#mohalipolice#actionagentscrime pic.twitter.com/HGiYe9JPvU
— SAS NAGAR POLICE (@sasnagarpolice) September 2, 2025
The suspects were caught near Amritsar by Sangrur Police. The weapon and the victim’s car have been recovered. One of the arrested terrorists, Sahil Basir, is a wanted criminal under the UAPA and Arms Act. His brother Aijaz Ahmad, who is also part of JeM, was arrested earlier with weapons.
