Jammu, May 13 -- The arrest of a government school teacher for allegedly providing shelter and logistical support to Pakistani terrorists in Kishtwar has once again exposed how terror networks manage to cultivate sympathisers within the administrative system in Jammu and Kashmir.

Instead of teaching students, the accused teacher, Mashkoor Ahmed, is alleged to have arranged safe hideouts, food and other logistical support for dreaded Pakistani terrorist Saifullah Balochi, one of the most wanted terrorists operating in the Chenab Valley and adjoining hilly districts.

Sources said that the assistance provided by Mashkoor Ahmed enabled Saifullah to evade security forces for several months and escape on nearly 20 occasions after carrying out t...