Three youngsters who went missing from the Vilgam neighbourhood of Handwara two days ago have been located in Chennai, according to Kupwara.
After the three was reported missing, a special police squad searched every conceivable location, according to Station House Officer (SHO) Vilgam Jaan Muhammad, but the trio was not found until word of their whereabouts came from Chennai.
The trio, he said, was under Chennai Police’s care.
The SHO Vilgam said, “We are in constant contact with the Chennai authorities and the trio will be reunited with the family in a couple of days.”
Nazim Mumtaz, son of Mumtaz Ahmad Lone of Phalmarg, Faizan Hameed Mir, son of Abdul Hameed Mir of Kalmoona, and Uzair Ahmad Dar, son of Muhammad Shafi Dar of Chammpora, have been identified as the three young boys.
