Jammu: UT Police along with security forces on Thursday arrested two terrorists in Kishtwar district and seized arms and ammunition from them.
They have been identified as Ashfaq qayoom Tak S/o Abdul Qayoom Tak of Passerkot Takpura In Chatroo tehsil and Tousif Giri S/o Ghulam Qadir Giri of Pochhal in Kishtwar tehsil.
Their apprehension followed night long joint combing operation by police, Rashtriya Rifkes and CRPF in Chatroo’s NaidvGam forests on the basis of specific information, police said.
Later on their disclosure, police seized one pistol along with 20 rounds and a magazine, one grenade, one empty magazine of AK 47 rifle, two wireless sets, one wireless antenna and a letter pad of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit.
The arrested youth had been providing information to militants about movement of security forces, police said, adding that they were hatching a conspiracy to carry out terrorist activity in Chatroo area.
A case under UAPA Act has been registered at Chatroo police station and further investigations in the matter are in progress.
