Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested two suspected terror associates in Kishtwar district as part of an ongoing crackdown on anti-national elements and support networks aiding local terrorists, officials said on Friday.
With these two arrests, the total number of individuals taken into custody in this case has risen to four, they added.
The arrests were made in connection with a case registered at the Kishtwar police station.
This action is part of a sustained effort to dismantle terror support structures operating in the Dachan area of Kishtwar district.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kishtwar, Naresh Singh, stated that following meticulous investigation, police arrested Tariq Ahmed Ginoo, a government employee in the forest department, and Mohammad Iqbal, both residents of Tander in Dachan, 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.
The SSP confirmed that the investigation is continuing to identify and apprehend all individuals linked to the network.
