Jammu & Kashmir Police Release Sketches Of Four Suspected Terrorists In Kathua

The police in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, have released sketches of four terrorists who were reportedly last seen in the district’s ‘higher reaches.’

₹20 lakh reward for actionable information against them.

“Kathua Police releases sketches of 04 terrorists who were last seen in dhoks (mud-houses) of Malhar, Bani & Seojdhar. A reward of 05 lakhs on each terrorist for an actionable information. Anyone with credible information of terrorists will also be suitably rewarded,” read a post on X on Saturday.

The Jammu region has witnessed several terrorist attacks in the past few months. On 9 June, a pilgrim bus in Reasi was attacked that left 11 passengers dead. The attack took place on the same day when Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for his third consecutive term in New Delhi.

On July 8, terrorists ambushed an Indian Army patrol in Machedi area of Kathua, killing five soldiers, including a JCO. A week later on July 15, four soldiers, including a Captain, were killed in an encounter with another group of terrorists in Desa forests in Doda district.

PM Modi visited the Kargil War Memorial in Ladakh on the 25th anniversary of India’s victory in the Kargil War. In an aggressive tone, he issued a stern warning to Pakistan that its ‘nefarious plans’ would never come to fruition.

“Pakistan faced defeat whenever it carried out any misadventure. It has not learned any lessons from history. Today, I am speaking from a place where the masters of terror can hear my voice directly. I want to tell these patrons of terrorism that their nefarious intentions will never succeed…our soldiers will crush terrorism with full force, and the enemy will be given a befitting reply,” he declared.