Kathua: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that two OGWs, residents of Kathua, have been arrested as the duo had provided food and a hotspot connection to the militants responsible for the July 8 ambush on a military convoy in Kathua’s Badnota village, which killed five troopers.
They have been identified as Layaqat Ali, a resident of Ward Number 7, Kalna Dhanu Parole in Billawar tehsil, and Mool Raj, a resident of Bowli Mohalla in Malhar tehsil of Kathua district. However, their ages weren’t disclosed.
“We have arrested two overground workers (OGWs) of the JeM. They have confessed that they provided food and a hotspot connection to the terrorists who attacked army trucks at Badnota on July 8,” a police officer said.
“After the attack on July 8, the two had helped militants with an escape route,” he said.
Both individuals deliberately chose not to disclose vital information to the police, he added.
He said more arrests were likely in the case.
“More than 100 individuals have been questioned in connection with the July 8 attack case, while preventive measures have been taken against more than 40 individuals to mitigate further risk and disrupt any potential support system.”