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Forces Search for Suspected LeT Commander in Kashmir Killings
Forces Search for Suspected LeT Commander in Kashmir Killings
The Story in Brief
Security agencies are searching for suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Mohammad Lateef Bhat over recent targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities have announced a Rs 15 lakh reward for information leading to his arrest and displayed wanted posters in Srinagar and other Valley areas.
Investigators suspect Bhat helped coordinate the killing of a head constable and two migrant workers. On July 31, two workers from Chhattisgarh were shot in Kulgam. Deepak died at the scene and Bhupender later died in hospital. Agencies are examining possible links to The Resistance Front and cross-border handlers. Bhat reportedly escaped during an encounter in Shopian where LeT commander Zakir Ganai was killed.
The Indian Opinion
The allegations remain under investigation, and the account cites no court finding. Claims about sleeper cells, cross-border instructions and links to The Resistance Front should be treated as security assessments, not established facts. The reward and wanted posters are routine policing measures, but sensational reporting could increase fear and strain relations between migrant workers and local communities.
Source: indiatoday.in
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