The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday released sketches of four terrorists involved in two attacks in Doda district and announced a reward of ₹20 lakh for information leading to their arrest.
The attacks, which targeted security forces, occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, terrorists fired on a joint checkpost of the 4 Rashtriya Rifles and police at Chattergalla in Bhaderwah. The next day, a search party in the Gandoh area was attacked, resulting in injuries to seven security personnel, including a policeman.
"Jammu and Kashmir Police has released sketches of four terrorists who are believed to be in the upper reaches of Bhaderwah, Thathri, and Gandoh, carrying out terror-related activities," a police spokesperson said. A cash reward of ₹5 lakh for information about each of the terrorists has also been announced, he said.
J&K Police appeal to the general public to provide information about the presence or the movement of these terrorists on the following contact numbers. The identity of the informer will be kept secret
| Designation | Contact Number |
|---|---|
| SSP Doda | 9469076014 |
| SP Hqrs Doda | 9797649362 |
| SP Bhaderwah | 9419105133 |
| SP Ops Doda | 9419137999 |
| SDPO Bhaderwah | 7006069330 |
| DY. SP Hqrs Doda | 9419155521 |
| SDPO Gandoh | 9419204751 |
| SHO PS Bhaderwah | 9419163516 |
| SHO PS Thathri | 9419132660 |
| SHO PS Gandoh | 9596728472 |
| IC PP Thanalla | 9906169941 |
| PCR Doda | 7298923100 |
| 9469365174 | |
| 9103317361 | |
| PCR Bhaderwah | 9103317363 |
Police also released a sketch on Tuesday night of a terrorist involved in the attack on a passenger bus in Reasi district and announced a ₹20 lakh reward for information about him.
On Sunday, terrorists opened fire at a 53-seater bus carrying pilgrims en route from the Shiv Khori temple to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra near Teryath village in the Poni area. The bus, which was ferrying pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Delhi, plunged into a deep gorge following the gunfire, killing nine people and injuring 41 others.