4 Member Jihadi Highway Armed Dacoit Gang Arrested, Weapons Seized.

published on August 4, 2014

A 4 member highway gang of dacoits was recently arrested by Kasargode police. The Jihadi gang members, said to be based in Mumbai-Thane, were involved in armed robbery. Police have also seized weapons like swords and guns from the gang, who were reportedly attacking travelers on the route and getting away with their valuables.

The Jihadis, identified as Basheer, alias Abrar (32), Muneer (19), Mushtaq (35), Gulam Mohammed alias Ishaq Sheikh (33) were nabbed by Kasargode CI Jacob and team, while the gang was involved in an in operation. Police have also taken into custody, the car used by Jihadis.

According to reports, the gang made an attack on a group of travelers bound for Mangalore. An amount of Rs 11,000 and two mobile phones were seized from them. The victims reported the matter to the police, who swung into action.