J&K Police Puts Up Fresh Terrorists Posters, Lateef Bhat and four others wanted

New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Police has renewed its efforts to find the remaining local terrorists in the Kashmir Valley. Police have put up posters of Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Mohammad Lateef Bhat and three other wanted terrorists in key areas of Srinagar. Through these posters, put up in Lal Chowk and Pratap Park, the police have appealed to the public to help find these terrorists. The main focus of this operation is Mohammad Lateef Bhat alias Abdul Lateef Bhat, a resident of Kulgam district in South Kashmir.

According to police, he is a hardcore Lashkar-e-Taiba operative. He is accused of killing a police officer in Anantnag in July 2026 and targeting outside laborers working in the Valley. Nearly four months ago, police announced a cash reward of ₹1.5 million for information leading to the arrest of Lateef Bhat. This reward remains in effect.

Full details with photographs of terrorists

The banners put up at Lal Chowk and Pratap Park not only feature photographs and full details of Lateef Bhat, but also three other wanted terrorists. They have been identified as Bilal Ahmed Mir, Mohammad Umar Mir, and Abid Qayoom Lone. All three are residents of Baramulla district in North Kashmir. Security agencies believe these terrorists are currently operating from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and are receiving instructions from across the border.

The police have made a direct appeal to the public, stating that anyone with information about the whereabouts, movements, or activities of these terrorists should come forward immediately. Those providing information will be appropriately rewarded, and their identities will be kept strictly confidential. Security agencies have emphasized that the cooperation of ordinary citizens is crucial to the success of this operation.

What are the officials saying?

Officials say this move is part of a new and concerted effort to wipe out the last trace of terrorists from the Kashmir Valley. Police and security forces want to completely eliminate any remaining terrorist networks so that the valley can be free from the shadow of terrorism. Security forces have conducted similar operations several times before, but now the focus is squarely on the last remaining terrorists believed to be still active. Police say that with the help of the public, these terrorists can be arrested soon.