₹30 lakh reward announced for three terrorists after two policemen killed in Kishtwar

Security forces have launched an intensive search operation against terrorists following the killing of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to an India Today report, the police have announced a total cash reward of ₹30 lakh for anyone providing information on three wanted terrorists involved in this attack. The primary objective of this action is to track down the absconding terrorists and recover the service rifles of the policemen that went missing from the scene.

In the wanted posters released by the Kishtwar police, the names of three active terrorists have been disclosed, including Mohammad Amin alias Jahangir Sarori, Riaz Ahmed alias Hazari, and Mudassir Hussain. The police clarified that any person providing reliable information regarding the hideouts of these three terrorists will be given the reward amount. Human and technical intelligence are being utilised by security agencies to capture these terrorists.

In the background of this incident, the bullet-ridden bodies of two SPOs, Bobby Chand and Raspal Kumar, were found in the remote Dachan area of Kishtwar. Both policemen had gone missing while heading towards an army post. When their bodies were found, the service rifles they were carrying were also missing. Following this incident, security arrangements have been tightened across the entire area and a large-scale operation has been undertaken to search for the terrorists.

Regarding Jahangir Sarori, he is an A++ category commander of Hizbul Mujahideen. Active since the 1990s, he is considered one of the longest-active terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir. Sarori has evaded security forces for decades, primarily because he avoids using mobile phones or any other electronic devices. He operates terrorist activities and plans high-profile attacks by using a strong network of overground workers (OGWs) and local supporters in the upper hilly areas of Kishtwar and Doda.

Meanwhile, security forces have also intensified operations in the Kulgam district of South Kashmir. Three personnel were injured in an attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) post there. Following this attack, security forces have continued cordon-and-search operations for the third consecutive day. Vehicles are being checked by placing barricades and deploying armed vehicles in various areas of the district. In this matter, the police have also detained some suspicious persons for questioning. Senior police officers and representatives of security agencies visited the site of the attack and reviewed the security arrangements. Security has been increased in other parts of the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, and random vehicle checking is being conducted.