Jammu: Three juveniles, including two Pakistani nationals, escaped from an observation home in R S Pura, Jammu, after firing at police personnel, on Monday evening.
Two police personnel were injured in the shooting. A manhunt has been launched for the three, who are said to have hijacked a motorcycle at gunpoint and fled.
The incident occurred inside the Juvenile Observation Home in RS Pura around 5.05 pm. The three detainees allegedly opened fire on two policemen guarding the premises before fleeing the compound, as reported by India Today.
The three have been identified as Ahsan Anwar and Mohammad Sanaullah, both residents of Pakistan’s Punjab province, and Karanjit Singh alias Gugga, a local resident of R S Pura in Jammu.
The two injured policemen have been identified as SPO Vinay Kumar and Head Constable Parveen Kumar. They are now in hospital.
Officials said that the two Pakistani teenagers hav
e no known links to terrorism but had crossed into Indian territory inadvertently. However, it is being checked how they got access to weapons. The involvement of foreign nationals in such a high-risk incident has intensified scrutiny, especially given the region’s sensitive security environment.
The firing incident inside the juvenile home was reportedly captured on CCTV cameras. Within minutes of escaping, at around 5.15 pm, the trio allegedly robbed a motorcycle at gunpoint and fled from R S Pura, further escalating the situation, as reported by TOI.
Officials suspect that the trio may try to cross the Union Territory’s border into an adjoining state. The police and security forces have initiated a large-scale manhunt. Checkpoints were established along routes leading toward Samba district and Jammu, with special attention to roads connecting to the national highway.
Barricades were erected in nearby localities, and vehicles were subjected to rigorous checks. Commuters were asked to produce identity documents as part of intensified surveillance efforts.
The police and paramilitary officials later inspected the juvenile home to assess how the detainees managed to secure firearms inside the facility. Authorities have begun a detailed investigation into potential security lapses, as reported by abp Live.