Jammu, May 13 (IANS) Two persons have been arrested in J&K’s Kishtwar for supporting foreign terrorists, police said on Wednesday.

A police statement said Kishtwar police have arrested two supporters of the Saifullah group for aiding foreign terrorists by providing shelter and logistical support in the Singhpora area of the Chatroo area of the district.

The case was registered under FIR No. 03/2026 at Police Station Chatroo, invoking Sections 61(2), 109, 147, 148 of BNS; Sections 13, 16, 18, 19, 20 of UAPA; and Section 7/27 of the Arms Act.

Police said through meticulous investigation and precise operations, police apprehended Mashkoor Ahmed, son of Mohd Ramzan, resident of Beighpora, Singhpora, Kishtwar, a teacher in the School Education Department, who was directly implicated in facilitating the terrorists’ hideout.

This arrest disrupts critical logistics supporting terror activities in the region, an official said. Earlier, Maneer Ahmed, a resident of Bandeyan Naidgam, was also arrested for similar offences.

Police added that the investigation continues to dismantle the entire network, with all perpetrators to face justice under due legal process, he said.

“J&K Police reaffirms its iron-fisted approach to eradicating anti-national activities, ensuring no safe haven for those aiding terrorists or undermining national security. The force remains steadfast in upholding peace, public order, and security for all citizens. J&K Police maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and its supporters, mounting an unrelenting crackdown and leaving no stone unturned to neutralise threats to peace and sovereignty,” a police official said.

J&K Police and the security forces have been carrying out aggressive anti-terrorist operations targeting terrorists, their overground workers (OGWs) and sympathisers in order to dismantle the entire support system of terrorism in the union territory.

–IANS

sq/vd