JK News: Counter Intelligence Kashmir Declares Cash Reward Of Rs 3 Lakh For Information On LeT Commander

As per the release, Babar is involved in radicalising, motivating, and recruiting potential youths of the UT of J-K into terrorist ranks through different social media applications, including encrypted messaging applications and is using Kashmiri netizens as couriers for raising and passing on funds to different terrorist organisations for carrying out terrorist acts in the valley.

"The CI Kashmir has declared a cash reward of Rs. 3,00,000/- (3.00 lakh) against the above Pak-based commander and handler of the proscribed terrorist organisation LeT," the release stated.

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"If any person has any information regarding the above terrorist commander or handler leading to his arrest or apprehension, he may share the same on the following phone number and address and earn the required reward. (The identity of the informer shall be kept secret)," it further stated.

On Saturday, a terrorist was eliminated and warlike stores were recovered in an operation in Baramulla's Sopore area, the Army said.

Taking to X (formally Twitter), the Indian Army's Chinar Corps said, "OP WATARGAM, Sopore #Baramulla. One terrorist was eliminated and war-like stores recovered. Operation is continuing."

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In the past few months, the Jammu region has seen increased terror attacks including encounters in Doda and Udhampur. Jammu and Kashmir is going to witness the elections after a gap of almost 10 years, as the last assembly election was held in 2014.