Daijiworld Media Network - Srinagar
Srinagar, Nov 8: Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city have issued posters of four wanted terrorists, announcing a “handsome” reward for anyone providing credible information about their movement or whereabouts.
The four wanted terrorists have been identified as Bilal Ahmad Mir of Sopore, Abid Qayoom Lone of Baramulla, Mohammad Lateef Bhat of Kulgam and Mohammad Umar Mir of Sopore.
The posters feature photographs of the wanted men and carry an appeal stating that anyone providing credible information about their movement or presence will be rewarded. The police have assured that the identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential and that a handsome reward will be given for reliable information.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police regularly use wanted posters, lookout notices and public reward announcements as part of their counter-terrorism strategy to trace active terrorists, gather confidential intelligence and dismantle militant networks across the Valley.
Such posters, issued in Urdu and English, typically carry photographs, names and native villages of wanted or active terrorists allegedly linked to outfits such as Hizbul Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). Cash rewards ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 20 lakh are routinely announced for actionable information.
The posters are displayed at prominent public places and along key transit routes, including Srinagar’s M.A. Road and Nowgam, as well as locations across South Kashmir districts such as Pulwama, Kulgam and Anantnag. The initiative is aimed at putting pressure on local networks and encouraging members of the public to share information with the security agencies.
Following major security incidents, including the Pahalgam attack, security agencies had also put up posters of key suspects across South Kashmir, announcing rewards of up to Rs 20 lakh for information.
In October 2025, posters linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed appeared in Nowgam, Srinagar, and were reportedly signed by figures such as Commander Hanzala Bhai. The posters served as an early warning for the police. CCTV footage tracking those who had put them up subsequently helped the Jammu and Kashmir Police bust a multi-state terror network and a drone module allegedly linked to planned explosives caches.
Police notices routinely stress that informants' identities will remain confidential and provide designated helpline numbers and anonymous channels for sharing tip-offs.
Wanted posters and lookout notices have thus become an important link between operational intelligence and community assistance in counter-terrorism efforts. Over the years, the strategy has been used not only to trace senior militant commanders but also to uncover underground logistical networks.