Harpal Singh alias Hira was nabbed from Bagwatinagar in Jammu city and produced before the court today, a police officer said.
He was involved in a criminal case registered against him at Nowawad Police Station and was evading arrest since 2008, police said.
In another such case, Sheikh Surab Ali alias Sonu, who was evading arrest since 2010, was also arrested.
A case was registered against him at Police Station Pacca Danga, the officer said.