Two “terrorists” belonging to the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were arrested in Kishtwar district on Thursday.

The arrests were made on the basis of information received at Chatroo police station that two youths — Ashfaq Qayoom Tak of Passerkot and Tousif Giri of Pochhal — were in close contact with the terrorists of the proscribed outfit HM from Anantnag in Kashmir, officials said.

The two were providing information with regard to the security forces to the terrorists and were conspiring to carry out terror acts in areas falling under the Chatroo police station, they added.

A search operation was launched in the forest area of Naidgam, Chatroo, and both were arrested.

A 9-mm pistol with magazine and 20 rounds, one grenade, one AK 47 magazine, two wireless sets have been seized. — PTI

Courtesy: The The Tribune India: 26th August, 2021