J&K Police arrests 9 terror associates for providing logistical support for recent attacks

In a major success, Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested nine terror associates who had been receiving Pakistani terrorists after their infiltration from International Border in Samba-Kathua sector of Jammu division and then guiding them to the upper reaches of Udhampur, Kathua and Doda districts. The kingpin of the module has been identified as Mohd. Lateef alias Haji Lateef, a resident of Ambe Naal, Kathua, who was helping the terrorists in taking shelter in dhoks after their infiltration from



Pakistan.

 A police spokesman said that a total of 50 persons living in dhoks (summer kutcha huts) in the mountains for grazing their livestock have been investigated by police for providing shelter to the terrorists. The arrested members of the module have confirmed that three terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Gandoh area of Doda district on June 26 were assisted by them in hiding and travelling without being detected till they reached the upper areas.