JAMMU, June 19: Police today arrested two terror operatives in Kishtwar including a Forest Department employee, father of an active terrorist.
They were facilitating the terror activities in the sensitive district by arranging food, clothing and other items for the terrorists.
The arrested persons have been identified as Tariq Ahmed Ginoo son of late Mohd Shaban and Mohd Iqbal son of Ghulam Abbas Wani, both residents of village Tander in Dachan area of Kishtwar.
Ginoo, a Government employee in the Forest Department, is father of active terrorist Mudassir.
The action forms part of a sustained effort to dismantle terror support structures operating in Dachan area of Kishtwar district.
Senior Superintendent of Police Kishtwar, Naresh Singh, said that following a meticulous investigation, police arrested the terror operatives for their alleged involvement in facilitating terrorist activities.
The SSP said the duo is suspected of providing support to local terrorists operating in the region.
Earlier in the same case, Muneer Ahmed and Mashkoor Ahmed, both residents of Chatroo, were arrested for similar offences.
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