Manhunt for terrorists on after 2 J&K cops killed, Rs 30 lakh bounty announced

Kishtwar police announced a Rs 30 lakh reward while hunting three terrorists after two SPOs were killed. The operation focuses on locating the suspects and recovering the missing service rifles.Kishtwar police announced a Rs 30 lakh reward while hunting three terrorists after two SPOs were killed.Kishtawar,Nov 13, 2026 16:02 ISTA day after the killing of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, police have intensified their manhunt for terrorists, announcing a total cash reward of Rs 30 lakh for information leading to the whereabouts of three wanted militants, including elusive Hizbul Mujahideen commander Jahangir Saroori.Kishtwar Police have issued wanted posters naming the three active terrorists as Mohammad Amin alias Jahangir Saroori, Riaz Ahmed alias Hazari, and Mudassir Hussain. The police have announced the reward for credible information that could help track down the three militants.Saroori, an A++ category Hizbul Mujahideen commander, has been active since the 1990s and is considered Jammu and Kashmir's longest-surviving militant.He has evaded security forces for decades by avoiding mobile phones and electronic devices. Instead, he relies on a deep-rooted network of overground workers (OGWs) and local sympathisers in the upper reaches of Kishtwar and Doda to sustain militancy and orchestrate high-profile attacks.The announcement comes a day after security forces recovered the bullet-riddled bodies of SPOs Bobby Chand and Rashpal Kumar from the remote Dachhan area. The two officers had gone missing while travelling to an Army post. Their service rifles were also missing when their bodies were recovered.SECURITY TIGHTENED AFTER KULGAM CRPF ATTACKMeanwhile, security forces have intensified operations in South Kashmir's Kulgam district following an attack on a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) post that left three personnel injured.Terrorists opened fire at the CRPF post on Wednesday. Immediately after the attack, security forces launched a massive cordon-and-search operation to track down the attackers.The operation continued for the third consecutive day on Friday, with security forces erecting barricades and deploying armoured vehicles at several locations across the district. Personnel are checking and frisking vehicles at security checkpoints as agencies maintain a tight vigil.Officials said security agencies are using both human and technical intelligence to assist the operation. Police have also picked up several suspects for questioning in connection with the attack.Senior police officers and officials from other security agencies visited the attack site and reviewed the security arrangements.Security has also been strengthened in other parts of the Kashmir Valley. Police and paramilitary personnel conducted random vehicle checks in Srinagar and other districts as part of heightened security measures.- Ends