Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir): Jammu & Kashmir police have announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for sharing information about the militants involved in the twin attack in Rajouri's Dangri village in which six civilians including two children were killed on January 1-2.
According to officials, if any person shares any specific information about militants involved in the attack, the person will be rewarded with Rs 10 lakh. Police said the details of the informer shall be kept anonymous.
The attack is one of the most gruesome killings by terrorists in the region. The armed terrorists on Sunday night broke into three houses belonging to Hindu families. They then shot all of them present inside the houses. Before killing them, the terrorists had checked the victims' ID cards. Later on, early Monday morning when locals gathered at the crime site, an IED planted by the terrorists exploded in which two children lost their lives.
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The victims were identified as Vihan (4) and Samiksha (14). Vihan died on the spot while Samiksha succumbed to her injuries during the course of treatment. The local police and security forces found another IED and defused it before it would explode. The two attacks have created panic and fear among the locals.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) team Tuesday reached Dangri. The NIA team has visited the crime scene spot and is likely to take over the investigation from the local police. Meanwhile, a massive search operation in Dangri to track down terrorists entered its 3rd day on Tuesday.
The officials said that the entire area remains under a strict cordon and a massive search operation is on to neutralise the terrorists who are moving from one place to another in an attempt to escape the dragnet.
On Tuesday, hundreds of people participated in the last rites of the six civilians. Family and locals bid a teary adieu to the victims and took out a procession raising slogans for justice. Among those who attended the final rites included J&K DGP Dilbag Singh, ADGP Jammu Mukesh Singh, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar, and other top officials from civil and defense administration.
On Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha had reached Dangri village to review the situation and express solidarity with the victims' families. He also assured that security agencies will go to the bottom of the incident and ensure justice for the victims' families.
Following it, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, Tuesday visited the residences of victims' families and handed over the ex-gratia relief of Rs 10 lakh for each family sanctioned by the Lieutenant Governor.
