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Jammu Railway Police arrest 1991 blast accused after 35 years
The Government Railway Police (GRP) Jammu has arrested Altaf Hussain Sheikh, an accused in a 1991 bomb blast at the Jammu Railway Station. Sheikh had been an absconder for 35 years.
The explosion occurred on April 2, 1991, at platform number 1 of the station, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including two paramilitary personnel, and injuring 18 civilians. While one accomplice, Aman Ullah Khan, was arrested during the initial investigation, three others escaped.
Following an intensive two-year manhunt, police identified Sheikh, who had been living under a concealed identity as a successful businessman in the Bijbehara area of Anantnag district. He was produced before the TADA Court on August 13, 2026, for further legal proceedings.
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Altaf Hussain Sheikh · Aman Ullah Khan · Anantnag · Government Railway Police Jammu · Jammu Railway Station
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- [● 3 SOURCES] One accomplice, Aman Ullah Khan, was arrested at the time of the blast, while three others escaped. jknewsline.com · newsvibesofindia.com · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The accused was produced before the TADA Court on August 13, 2026. jknewsline.com · newsvibesofindia.com · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The April 2, 1991, blast at Jammu Railway Station killed three people, including two paramilitary personnel, and injured 18 civilians. jknewsline.com · newsvibesofindia.com · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The GRP Jammu arrested Altaf Hussain Sheikh in connection with a 1991 bomb blast. jknewsline.com · newsvibesofindia.com · www.news18.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Altaf Hussain Sheikh had been living under a concealed identity as a businessman in the Bijbehara area. jknewsline.com · newsvibesofindia.com · www.news18.com