Jammu & Kashmir

Two women held under PSA in Udhampur for ‘providing logistics support to militants’, says police

Kotbhalwal Jail Jammu. [FIle Photo]

Jammu: Police on Tuesday said that it have booked two women –  over ground worker of militants- under Public Safety Act in Udhampur district.

In a statement, the police said that district police Udhampur has detained two female militant associates (OGWs) under the Public Safety Act (PSA), identified as Maryama Begum, wife of Mohammad Shafeeq, a resdient of Loudhara, Basantgarh and Arshad Begum, wife of Late Jamal Din, a resident of Rai Chak, Basantgarh who were assessed to be posing a significant threat to the safety and security of the state.

These associates were found to be involved in providing logistics support to militant groups and working as guide/facilitators for militant organisations. Their continuous actions posed a serious risk to public safety and tranquillity, the statement said

To prevent further criminal activities detrimental to the security of the state and keeping in view their activities both were ordered to be detained under PSA, reads the statement.

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