Jammu, May 30 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday detained an overground worker (OGW) and a criminal under the Public Safety Act (PSA) in Kishtwar district, said officials.

The duo was repeatedly involved in activities prejudicial to public peace and national security.

Kishtwar senior superintendent of police (SSP) Naresh Singh said one of the accused, Rustam Ali Bagwan ,son of Fateh Mohammad Bagwan of Hunjala was an active OGW. "He was found providing logistic support and maintaining close links with terrorist elements operating in the region. His involvement posed a serious threat to the security and sovereignty of the union territory," said the SSP.

Acting on credible inputs, a detailed dossier was prepared by Kishtwar polic...