Kathua: The Kathua Police in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Saturday released sketches of four terrorists. As per the police, a reward of Rs 20 lakh has also been announced for any credible information on them. They were reportedly last seen in higher reaches of Kathua.
Kathua Police shares message on X
Pointing out that anyone with credible information will be rewarded suitably, it wrote on X, “Kathua Police releases sketches of 04 terrorists who were last seen in dhoks (mud-houses) of Malhar, Bani, and Seojdhar. A reward of 05 lakhs will be given to each terrorist for actionable information. Anyone with credible information of terrorists will also be suitably rewarded.”
Several terrorist attacks in recent times
In recent times, the Union Territory has witnessed several terror attacks. On Saturday itself, the encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district after receiving specific information.
Kathua Police releases sketches of 04 terrorists who were last seen in dhoks of Malhar , Bani & Seojdhar. A reward of 05lakhs on each terrorist for an actionable information. Anyone with credible information of terrorists will also be suitably rewarded.@JmuKmrPolice
@ZPHQJammu pic.twitter.com/FsBG1qdZdt— Kathua Police (@KathuaPolice) August 10, 2024
On July 8, terrorists ambushed a patrol of the Indian Army in the Kathua district Machedi area leading to the killing of five soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO). A week later on July 15, four soldiers, including an army captain, were killed during an encounter with terrorists in Doda district’s Desa forests.
Similarly, on June 9, terrorists had targeted a pilgrimage bus in Reasi, which resulted in the killing of 11 passengers. The attack occurred the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for his third successive term in the national capital.
PM Modi warned Pakistan
It may be noted here that on July 26, PM Modi visited the Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh on the 26th anniversary of the Kargil War. During his visit, the prime minister had warned Pakistan that its ‘nefarious plans’ would never succeed.
