Jammu, Nov 13: Jammu and Kashmir Police have announced a cash reward of Rs 30 lakh for credible information about three wanted terrorists following the killing of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Kishtwar district.
District Police Kishtwar released posters of the suspects on Friday, appealing to the public to help trace them. The wanted individuals have been identified as Mohd. Amin alias Jahangir, Riaz Ahmed alias Hazari and Mudassir Hussain.
The public appeal follows the discovery of the bullet-riddled bodies of SPOs Babi Chand and Rashpal Kumar on Thursday morning. The two officers had gone missing a day earlier, on Wednesday.
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Police have urged anyone with information about the suspects’ location to come forward. Informants can contact the police at 9797900958 or 199535 7494. Authorities have assured the public that they will protect the identity of anyone providing information.
Kishtwar Killings Follow Kulgam Terror Attack
The Kishtwar killings took place less than 24 hours after another terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Kulgam district, in which three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel sustained injuries.
One of the injured troopers, who was reported to be in critical condition, was airlifted to the Army’s 92 Base Hospital in the Badami Bagh Cantonment area of Srinagar.
Following the Kulgam attack, joint security forces launched a large-scale search operation to locate the two terrorists allegedly involved. Security personnel also established special checkpoints and barricades in Kulgam and neighbouring districts.
Officials said the forces are relying on both human intelligence and technical evidence to track down the attackers.
Farooq Abdullah Questions Claims That Terrorism Has Ended
The recent attacks have also renewed criticism of official claims that terrorism has come to an end in Jammu and Kashmir.
Former Chief Minister and ruling National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah said the location of the next terrorist attack remained unpredictable. He also questioned claims that terrorism had ended in the Union Territory following the abrogation of Article 370, saying recent incidents had contradicted such assertions.
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–IANS
