SPOs' killing: J&K Police issues posters of 3 wanted militants, declares 30 L reward

Srinagar: A day after the killing of two special police officers (SPOs) in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued posters of three wanted militants and announced a cash reward of ₹30 lakh for information leading to their arrest.

The wanted terrorists have been identified as Mohammad Amin, alias Jahangir, Riyaz Ahmed, alias Hazari, and Mudasir Hussain. Police have appealed to the public to share any information regarding the "whereabouts and movements of the three terrorists to help security agencies track them down".

The investigation into the killing of the two SPOs is going on. Babi Chand (57) and Rashpal Kumar (45) were posted with the special operations group of the local police at village Kiyar in Dachhan of Kishtwar and were travelling from their camp to an Army post for patrolling duty at Dharna-Marwah when they went missing on Wednesday night. On Thursday, their bullet ridden bodies were found in the forest area.


J&K lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the killing of the SPOs. "I strongly condemn the cowardly attack. Their courage, unwavering dedication and selfless service to the nation will always be remembered. We stand shoulder to shoulder with their families in solidarity," said Sinha.

Meanwhile, CRPF DGP GP Singh on Friday visited Kulgam district where three CRPF personnel were injured in a militant attack on Wednesday. Officials reviewed the security situation on the ground as the manhunt for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative, Mohammed Lateef Bhat, suspected to be behind the attack, continues.