JAMMU: J&K police arrested Thursday two suspected “overground workers” associated with Pakistan-backed group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) for their alleged involvement in aiding the terrorists responsible for the July 8 ambush on two military patrol trucks near Badnota village in Kathua district that resulted in the deaths of five soldiers.
The arrested men, identified as Layaqat Ali and Mool Raj from Kathua district, are accused of supporting terror-related activities and withholding crucial information from authorities.
“The duo’s failure to disclose vital information hindered efforts to prevent terrorist actions,” a police spokesperson said.
An FIR has been filed against the two, and the investigation is ongoing. As part of the security crackdown, more than 100 people have been questioned, and “preventive measures” have been taken against over 40 to curtail potential support systems for terrorists, according to the police spokesperson.
Police urged the public to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station. Authorities also warned people against providing shelter, food, or aiding the terrorists in hiding and navigating the area undetected.
Earlier, police have arrested two men, including Showket Ali, who allegedly provided food, shelter, and WiFi access to three terrorists before the July 15 attack in Desa forest of Doda district that left four soldiers dead. Kashmir Tigers, a shadow group of JeM, had claimed responsibility for the fatal attacks in Kathua and Doda.
The intensified security effort follows an unprecedented rise in terrorist violence in Jammu division, beginning with the June 9 ambush on a pilgrim bus in Reasi district that left nine people dead. In June and July, ten Army soldiers and a CRPF constable were killed in anti-terrorism operations in the region, which had been peaceful for several years before.
The arrested men, identified as Layaqat Ali and Mool Raj from Kathua district, are accused of supporting terror-related activities and withholding crucial information from authorities.
“The duo’s failure to disclose vital information hindered efforts to prevent terrorist actions,” a police spokesperson said.
An FIR has been filed against the two, and the investigation is ongoing. As part of the security crackdown, more than 100 people have been questioned, and “preventive measures” have been taken against over 40 to curtail potential support systems for terrorists, according to the police spokesperson.
Police urged the public to stay vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station. Authorities also warned people against providing shelter, food, or aiding the terrorists in hiding and navigating the area undetected.
Earlier, police have arrested two men, including Showket Ali, who allegedly provided food, shelter, and WiFi access to three terrorists before the July 15 attack in Desa forest of Doda district that left four soldiers dead. Kashmir Tigers, a shadow group of JeM, had claimed responsibility for the fatal attacks in Kathua and Doda.
The intensified security effort follows an unprecedented rise in terrorist violence in Jammu division, beginning with the June 9 ambush on a pilgrim bus in Reasi district that left nine people dead. In June and July, ten Army soldiers and a CRPF constable were killed in anti-terrorism operations in the region, which had been peaceful for several years before.