JAMMU:
Sketches
of two
Pakistani terrorists
, including
Lashkar-e-Taiba
’s
Abu Hamza
, were released and a reward of Rs 20 lakh announced Monday for information about the duo suspected to be involved in the May 4 fatal attack on two trucks carrying IAF men in J&K’s Poonch district. Corporal Vikky Pahade died of bullet wounds, while four of his wounded colleagues are recuperating at the military hospital in Udhampur.
“The reward has been announced for Abu Hamza for his involvement in terrorist activities, including the killing of govt employee Mohammad Razaq in Kunda village of Rajouri district on April 22,” a police officer said.
Besides sketches, a lookout notice was also released, asking people to share information on these numbers 9541051982, 8082294375, 9541051982 and 8082294375. “The identity of informers shall be kept secret,” the officer said.
In the wake of the attack, security forces have intensified their efforts deploying drones and sniffer dogs, and scouring the mountainous terrain to track down the terrorists. At least 20 suspects — mostly villagers in the area — have been detained for interrogation.
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