Kupwara: A thief was caught red-handed while stealing goods from a provisional store at Ganipora market in Kupwara district of North Kashmir late last night, officials said on Monday.

Wearing a Camo jacket, the thief was caught by locals and police around midnight, said concerned Station House Officer Zahoor Ahmad.

A police official identified the thief Bilal Ahmad Khan son of Ghullam Mohammad Khan resident of Chack Halmatpora Kupwara. Further investigations are underway, the police said.

(GNS)