In what can be seen as adopting pro active approach on LG Manoj Sinha’s zero tolerance policy, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said it has arrested two alleged supporters of the Saifullah group for allegedly aiding foreign terrorists by providing shelter and logistical support in the Singhpora area of Chatroo in Kishtwar district.
An official said that police has arrested key accused linked to providing aid to foreign terrorists at a hideout in Singhpora, Chatroo, Kishtwar. The case is 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.
SSP Kishtwar Naresh Singh-JKPS while sharing the details stated that through meticulous investigation and precise operations, police apprehended Mashkoor Ahmed S/o 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, official said.
Earlier, Maneer Ahmed, resident of Bandeyan Naidgam, was also arrested for similar offenses. 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 neutralize threats to peace and sovereignty.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has already made it loud and clear that his government has adopted a stern "zero-tolerance" policy towards terrorism, vowing that individuals who provide shelter or logistical support to terrorists will face strict action, including the demolition of their properties. LG Sinha has stated there will be no leniency for terrorists and their support network, emphasizing that supporters will face the same punishment as the militants themselves.
From time to time, the administration has issued warnings that houses used to provide shelter to terrorists will be "razed to the ground". The crackdown focuses on over-ground workers (OGWs) and those who facilitate, finance, or provide refuge to militants.Pertinently, the LG has terminated the services of several government employees found to have links with terror outfits, accusing them of being part of a "terror ecosystem". More importantly, he has been urging the public to stand up and expose those sheltering militants, emphasizing that this is a collective fight to secure the region's future.
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