Jammu, Aug 12 (Reporter) Jammu and Kashmir Police along with other sister concern agencies in a significant breakthrough in the ongoing anti-terror operation on Monday apprehended a Kathua-based kingpin of over ground workers (OGW) network along with his eight other associates for allegedly providing logistic support and guiding them to reach upper reaches of Doda-Udhampur-Kathua districts for terror activities. Police spokesman said that based on intelligence inputs provided by central intelligence agencies and after successful operation in Gandoh Doda, where three foreign terrorists were gunned down, the security forces zeroed in on a module, wherein freshly infiltrated terrorist were found active with support of local handlers and successfully reached the upper reaches of Udhampur-Doda and Kathua. “The kingpins of the module in active collusion with terrorist handlers from across the border played a crucial role in receiving the foreign terrorists after their illegal and surreptitious entry into India in Samba-Kathua sector," said the spokesman. He further said that the module besides providing initial shelter, food and other minor logistic support was also responsible for guiding them to the upper reaches of the mountains and jungles of Udhampur-Kathua-Doda districts around Kailash Mountain, which is at the centre of tri-junction of these three districts. The spokesman further said that members of the module admitted that three terrorists killed in the Gandoh encounter had taken their help in hiding and travelling without being detected till they reached the upper reaches. The kingpin has been identified as Mohamed Lateef alias Haji Lateef while his eight other associates have been taken into custody as enemy agents. Mohd Lateef, resident of Ambe Naal Kathua, is the main kingpin of the entire OGW network and he acted as guide for the groups of terrorists passing through the area. He was engaged and directed others in their role as guide or provided food in the area, said the spokesman. Other eight accused identified as Akther Ali, Saddam, Kushal, Noorani, Maqbool, Liaquat, Kasim Din and Khamid, all residents of Kathua district. The spokesman further said that more than 50 persons living in temporary Dhokes in the upper reaches and mountains for the purpose of grazing of livestock have been investigated for coming in contact with foreign terrorists for either providing food, shelter or communication help, in return for money from terrorists. Police have urged general public to inform about any contact with terrorists as soon as possible after the terrorists have left, as failure to do so is not only a criminal offence but also bar them from accessing the government benefits...////...