Jammu Kashmir Police has detained two female militant associates (OGWs) under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
Police identified the duo as Maryama Begum wife of Mohammed Shafeeq, resident of Loudhara, Basantgarh and Arshad Begum wife of Late Jamal Din, a resident of Rai Chak, Basantgarh.
“They were assessed to be posing a significant threat to the safety and security of the state,” Police said.
These militants associates were found to be involved in providing logistics support to terrorist groups and working as guide/facilitator for militant organisations.
Their continuous actions posed a serious risk to public safety and tranquility.
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.