J&K Police release sketch of 3 terrorists behind killing of four soldiers in Doda

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Pointing out that they are moving in upper reaches of Doda and Desa, it also announced cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for each of them.

JAMMU, JULY 27: The Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday released the sketches of three terrorists believed to be behind the killing of four soldiers including an Army Captain in Desa area on the night of July 15.

According to police, these terrorists are moving in the upper reaches of Doda and Dessa area and are involved in the recent terror incident at Urar Bagi area of Dessa.

It also announced a cash reward of Rs 5 lakh for any one providing information for each of these terrorists, adding that the identity of the informer will be kept secret.

The J&K Police (District Doda) appeals the general public to provide information about the presence /movement of these terrorists on the following contact No(s). Identity of informer will be kept secret. 

• SSP DODA – 9541904201

• SP HQRS DODA – 9797649362, 9541904202 

SP OPS DODA – 9541904203

• DYSP DAR DODA -9541904205

• DY. SP HQRS DODA- 9541904207 

SHO PS DODA -9419163516, 9541904211

• SHO PS DESSA – 8082383906

• IC PP BAGLA BHARAT – 7051484314, 9541904249

• PCR DODA – 01996233530, 7298923100 , 9469365174, 9103317361

The security forces who have initiated large scale combing and search operations in the forests on upper reaches of Doda and Desa areas to track down these terrorists have so far managed to establish contact with them a number of times. However, every time after a brief exchange of fire, the latter manage to escape taking cover of darkness and dense forests.

Apart from the death of four soldiers, over half a dozen security forces personnel have been injured in frequent encounters between the troops and absconding terrorists so far.