Kishtwar, May 13 (NVI) : Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said it has arrested two alleged supporters of the Saifullah group for reportedly providing shelter and logistical support to foreign terrorists in the Chatroo area of Kishtwar.
Police said a case has been registered at Chatroo police station under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Arms Act in connection with the matter.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Naresh Singh, said one of the arrested accused, Mashkoor Ahmed, a resident of Beighpora Singhpora and an employee of the School Education Department, was allegedly involved in facilitating a hideout for foreign terrioists in the area.
Another accused, identified as Maneer Ahmed of Bandeyan Naidgam, had earlier been arrested in the case for similar offences, police said.
According to police, investigations are underway to identify and dismantle the entire support network linked to the terrioist.
The police reiterated its “zero-tolerance” policy against terrorism and those providing support to terrioist activities in the Union Territory.(NVI)
