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Jammu and Kashmir Police announce 15 lakh rupee bounty for Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Latif Bhat

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have announced a 15 lakh rupee reward for information leading to the capture of Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Latif Bhat. Authorities have placed wanted posters featuring his photograph across districts in South Kashmir and parts of the Jammu province. Police suspect the 22-year-old, who joined the militant organization last year, is responsible for recent attacks in the region, including the killing of a police officer in Anantnag and two laborers in Kulgam.

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What Happened

The Jammu and Kashmir Police have initiated a search for Lashkar-e-Taiba militant Latif Bhat, offering a 15 lakh rupee reward for information that leads to his arrest. Security forces have distributed wanted posters containing his image throughout South Kashmir and parts of the Jammu province to solicit public assistance. Officials have assured the public that the identities of any informants will be kept strictly confidential.

Police investigations have linked the 22-year-old suspect to multiple violent incidents in the region, including the July 22 killing of police officer Ashiq Hussain Qureshi in Anantnag and the July 31 murder of two laborers from Chhattisgarh at a brick kiln in Kulgam. Bhat, who reportedly joined the militant group last year, is also being investigated for his alleged involvement in other recent attacks in the Kashmir valley.

Key Facts

  1. The Jammu and Kashmir Police announced a 15 lakh rupee reward for information on Latif Bhat.
  2. Latif Bhat is identified as a member of the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba.
  3. Wanted posters featuring Bhat's photograph have been displayed in South Kashmir and Jammu province.
  4. Police suspect Bhat is involved in the killing of a police officer in Anantnag and two laborers in Kulgam.
  5. Bhat is reported to be 22 years old and joined the militant organization last year.

The Timeline3

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 6 Aug

    1. SBsambad
      Jammu Kashmir Terrorist: ଲସ୍କର ଆତଙ୍କବାଦୀ ଲତିଫର ସୂଚନା ଦେଲେ ୧୫ ଲକ୍ଷ ଟଙ୍କାର ପୁରସ୍କାର

  2. 7 Aug

    1. NDNDTV
      Hunt On For Lashkar Commander Latif Bhat In J&K, Rs 15 Lakh Bounty Announced
    2. JBjanmabhumi
      ജമ്മു കശ്മീരിൽ ലഷ്‌കർ കമാൻഡർ ലത്തീഫ് ഭട്ടിനെ പിടികൂടാൻ അന്വേഷണം ഊർജിതമാക്കി പോലീസ് : വിവരം നൽകുന്നവർക്ക് 15 ലക്ഷം രൂപ പാരിതോഷികം

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  • English1 outlet
  • Odiaଓଡ଼ିଆ1 outlet
  • Malayalamമലയാളം1 outlet

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  • 1 outlet
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2 states with local coverage. Spread across the country, with no regional concentration. Also carried by 1 national masthead.

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