Police put up new posters in search of Lashkar terrorist Abdul Latif Bhat

Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a new campaign to find the last remaining local terrorist in Kashmir. According to an NDTV report, the police have appealed to the people of Srinagar to help capture him by putting up posters with the terrorist's photograph in areas such as Lal Chowk and Pratap Park in Srinagar.

Police had announced a reward of ₹15 lakh four months ago for the arrest of Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Abdul Latif Bhat, also known as Mohammad Latif Bhat. This reward remains in place. The posters have been put up again by the police so that even the last traces of terrorism from the Kashmir Valley can be completely eliminated.

Security agencies have made a direct appeal to the public that if any person has reliable information regarding the presence or movement of these terrorists, they should come forward. Officials have assured that the identity of the informant will be kept completely confidential and they will be given an appropriate reward.

At the centre of this search operation is Mohammad Latif Bhat, a resident of Kulgam district in South Kashmir. He is a hardcore operative of Lashkar-e-Taiba. He is seriously accused of conspiring to murder a police officer in Anantnag and targeting migrant workers in July 2026.

The banners put up by the police contain photographs and details not only of Latif Bhat but also of three other wanted terrorists. It has been revealed that these three terrorists are residents of Baramulla district in North Kashmir. They have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Mir, Mohammad Umar Mir, and Abid Qayyum Lone. According to the police, these three are believed to be currently operating from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

Officials stated that this new appeal is part of integrated efforts to eliminate the remnants of the terrorist network in Kashmir. The main objective of this campaign is to keep the Kashmir Valley free from the shadow of terrorism and to further strengthen the security apparatus. The police are continuously striving to break all contacts of the terrorists and apprehend them.