Jammu’s law enforcement is off to a stellar start in 2026, with South Zone police recovering assets worth 90 lakh rupees in just 57 days amid theft and missing reports. At a high-profile press conference in Gandhinagar’s Model Police Station, SP South Jammu detailed the recoveries and initiated the handover process to owners, underscoring a commitment to swift justice.
Operation Reconnect proved to be the cornerstone, where Sergeant Rishi Abrol’s ESU team masterminded the recovery of 196 lost mobile phones valued at 68 lakh rupees. Drawing from statewide missing reports, the unit employed sophisticated inter-state collaboration and cutting-edge tracking tech. Quick action saw 36 devices reunited with owners pre-conference, and 160 more returned on the day post-verification.
In Operation Avatar, Gandhinagar station detectives unraveled a theft ring after Sergeant Vinay Kumar reported his Hero Splendor stolen (FIR 34/2026). Inspector Jaypal Sharma’s squad, including PSI Nadeem Akram and ASI Pintu Kumar, leveraged JMC Smart City cameras and digital forensics to nab Mansa Chaudhary and Abdul Rehman. The bust yielded 15 stolen vehicles—primarily Hero Splendors, plus a Pulsar RS200 and Scooty Pleasure—appraised at 12 lakh rupees.
Operation Meghdoot rounded out the efforts by busting a salon heist, arresting a suspect and reclaiming 10 lakh rupees worth of equipment. This wave of successes, fueled by proactive strategies, tech-driven intel, and CCTV integration, not only restores property but boosts public confidence in Jammu’s policing prowess. Investigations persist to dismantle broader networks.