Police Release Sketches Of Suspects As Four Terror Attacks In Three Days Prompt Massive Manhunt In J&K

Jammu, June 13: A policeman was injured after terrorists opened fire on a search party in a village in the Gandoh area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Wednesday evening. This was the second terror-related incident in Doda in the span of 24 hours and the fourth in Jammu and Kashmir in three days.

Police have, meanwhile, released sketches of five terrorists involved in two attacks in Doda district and another in Raesi and announced a reward of Rs 40 lakh for information leading to their arrest.

RECENT TERROR ACTIVITIES IN J&K

2 Attacks In Doda: As per officials, the firing was reported from the Kota top area of Bhalesa around 7.40 p.m. on Wednesday, to which security forces retaliated. An intermittent exchange of fire between the two sides was going on when the last reports were received. Reinforcements have been rushed to the area to strengthen the cordon, they said.

Earlier on June 11 evening, five Rashtriya Rifles personnel and a Special Police Officer were injured in a terrorist attack in Chattargalla Pass.

Kathua: In another incident late on June 11, a suspected Pakistani terrorist was killed by security forces in Kathua district. The overnight encounter ended after a second terrorist was also gunned down on June 12 but a CRPF jawan lost his life in the operation.

Reasi: On June 9, terrorists attacked a bus carrying pilgrims, causing it to veer off the road and fall into a deep gorge in Reasi, killing nine and injuring 41.

Samba: A small drone was found and subsequently seized by police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on June 12 evening. The drone was recovered from the terrace of Tarseem Lal’s house at village Burj Tanda near Supwal, the officials said.

Senior Superintendent of Police, Samba Vinay Sharma said the drone appears a toy, having a very low range. “However, we will conduct proper forensic examination of the object before reaching to any final conclusion,” the officer said.

J&K POLICE RELEASE SUSPECTS’ SKETCH, ANNOUNCE REWARD

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have released sketches of four terrorists involved in two attacks in Doda district and announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information leading to their arrest. The police appealed to the people to provide information about the presence and movement of these terrorists.

“Jammu and Kashmir Police have released sketches of four terrorists who are believed to be in the upper reaches of Bhaderwah, Thathri, Gandoh and carrying out terror-related activities,” a police spokesperson said.

A cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for information about each of the terrorists has also been announced, he said.

Earlier, police also released a sketch of a terrorist involved in the terror attack on a pilgrim bus near Shivkhori temple in Reasi district in which nine people were killed, and announced a Rs 20 lakh reward for information about him.

J&K POLICE ISSUE ADVISORY

Jammu and Kashmir police have issued an ‘alert advisory’ in the Jammu region, urging residents to stay vigilant regarding the movement of suspicious individuals and objects. They have advised the residents of Jammu and Rajouri to thoroughly check their vehicles before turning them on, officials said.

A security advisory has been issued in the region in connection with a terror threat in areas of Rajouri, and Jammu districts. Police vehicles equipped with loudspeakers made announcements in Akhnoor and Jammu areas, urging the people to remain alert and report any suspicious activities or objects, they said.

This heightened security measure follows intelligence inputs indicating a terror threat. Police have provided contact numbers for officers in Jammu and Samba districts, encouraging residents to report any potential terror-related concerns, they said.

This alert comes in the wake of three terror attacks in the Reasi, Kathua, and Doda districts over the past three days, resulting in the deaths of 10 persons, including a CRPF jawan and two terrorists and injuries to 48 people, including seven security personnel.

Search and combing operations are ongoing in the Poonch, Rajouri and Reasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir. (New18)