Srinagar, Mar 8 (Reporter) Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested five persons who were allegedly involved in stealing poplar trees in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. The theft occurred during the intervening night of March 4-5 at Waltengo, Kund in Kulgam. A written complaint was received by Police Station Kund from Mukhtar Ahmad Bhat of Churat Qazigund, stating therein that during the night of March 4-5, some unknown persons had stolen his poplar trees and dumped them on the roadside at Waltengo, Kund. Accordingly, a case under the relevant section of law was registered, and an investigation was initiated. The investigation team, led by Station House Officer Police Station Kund, with strenuous efforts and by using all available means, tracked down the stolen property and it was recovered subsequently, a police spokesman said. During the investigation, the police apprehended five accused, including three brothers. The accused were identified as Manzoor Ahmad Deeded, Mohammad Hanif Deeded, and Maneer Ahmad Deeded, sons of Rajwali Deeded residents of Nigeenpora Nad, Rajesh Kumar of Hameerpora Himachal, and Basharat Ahmad Tenda of Waltengo Nad. “Investigation is ongoing to determine whether additional individuals were involved in the theft,” police said...////...