Jammu, Nov 2 (PTI) A man who had been evading arrest for the last 10 years in a criminal case was caught by police in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said.

Shabir Ahmed Malik, a resident of Bun Astan area in Kishtwar, was wanted in connection with a case registered in 2013 under Section 436 of the Ranbir Penal Code for his alleged involvement in use of explosive material to destroy a house besides assault and causing hurt, they said.

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Kishtwar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khalil Poswal said a police team conducted raids based on the information regarding the absconder's whereabouts and finally nabbed him.

Poswal said Malik was presented before the court in Kishtwar following his arrest.

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The SSP also warned all other absconders to surrender before the police or strong action shall be taken against them.

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