Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 11: Security forces today arrested two Over Ground Workers (OGWs) of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit accused of providing logistic support to militants.
Police in Awantipora along with 42 RR of Army and 130 Battalion of CRPF arrested OGWs of Jaish-e-Mohammad from Awantipora area who were involved in providing shelter, support, logistics, as well as in transporting of arms and ammunition of the militants in Awantipora and Tral areas and passing sensitive information to the militants of the outfit.
They have been identified as Shezaan Gulzar Beigh from Gadhikhal Chersoo and Waseem-ul-Rehman Sheikh from Midoora Awantipora. Incriminating material including explosive material and ammunition have been recovered from both the arrested persons.
Police said that they have been in touch with commanders in Pakistan through various social media platforms. One of the arrested OGWs has also gone to Pakistan and met some militant commanders there.
Police said lot of false narrative have been uploaded on Facebook page being operated by one of them to influence and misguide the gullible youth towards the path of violence.
“A case (FIR number 07/2021) stands registered against one of them in Police Station Awantipora under relevant sections of law. Further investigation/ questioning is going on”, he said.
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