J&K Police Release Posters Of 3 Militants, Offer Rs 30 Lakh Reward For Information After SPO Killings

Srinagar: Kishtwar Police have announced a ₹30 lakh reward for information on three wanted militants after two Special Police Officers were found dead in the Dachhan forest area of Jammu and Kashmir. Police have also released posters of the suspects as search operations continue in the region.
The announcement came a day after the bodies of Rashpal Kumar, 45, and Bobby Chand, 57, were recovered from the dense Dachhan forest area. Both men were residents of Kishtwar and were serving as Special Police Officers. They had been reported missing on Wednesday while travelling toward an Army post located in the forested terrain.
Investigators believe the two personnel may have been intercepted, abducted and later killed by a small group of militants believed to be operating in the area. Their service weapons — an INSAS rifle and a .303 rifle — were also unaccounted for, adding to concerns that the attackers may have seized the firearms during the incident, as reported by The New Indian Express.
Following the recovery of the bodies, security agencies launched a large-scale combing operation across the difficult forest landscape. Personnel from the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) are searching the area, with additional checkpoints and patrols reportedly put in place across the district.
As part of the investigation, Kishtwar Police circulated posters identifying three local militants: Mohammad Amin, also known as Jahangir; Riaz Ahmed, alias Hazari; and Mudassir Hussain. The police said the reward would be given for actionable information leading to the arrest or location of the three men.
Among those named, Jahangir is described as a senior commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen and a figure who has remained active since the 1990s. He is regarded as one of the longest-surviving militants in Jammu and Kashmir, making his identification in the posters particularly significant for the ongoing operation.
Police have urged residents, especially those living in or near the Dachhan belt, to come forward with any information about the suspects’ whereabouts, movement, hideouts or activities. Authorities assured potential informants that their identities would remain confidential.