Srinagar: Police on Saturday said that a “Pakistan-based terrorist commander/handler @ Sumama @ Illyas @ Babar, a resident of Pakistan and member of proscribed LeT outfit” is wanted by Counter-Intelligence Kashmir in case FIR. No.02/2024 U/S 13, 38, 39, 40 UA(P) Act, 120-B IPC.
The said terrorist handler is involved in “radicalizing, motivating and recruiting the potential/gullible youth of 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 organizations for carrying out terrorist acts in the valley,” police said.
It said Counter-Intelligence Kashmir has declared a cash reward of Rs 3,00,000 (3.00 lakhs) against the above Pak-based commander/handler of proscribed terrorist organization LeT.
“If any person has any information regarding the above terrorist commander/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, police said in a written statement.