Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 24 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Police claimed that a Lashkar-e-Taiba affiliated foreign terrorist with code name Abu Hamza was involved in the killing of a government employee in Kunda Tope Rajouri.

The Police have also announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh on the information of the terrorist while releasing a poster of his likeness.

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The brother of a Territorial Army official, namely Mohammad Razaq was shot dead by the terrorists in the aftermath of a TA official getting slip from their clutches in the Kunda Top village.

A case has also been registered under sections 302, 120b, 121a, 122, 458 IPC; 7/27 IAA and 13,15,16 UAPA at Thanamandi police station of Rajouri.

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The police informed that during investigations credible evidence was obtained, that identified one "foreign terrorist" with code name Abu Hamza.

The police and security forces deployed in the twin districts of Rajouri-Poonch are working in close synergy to neutralise this group and dismantle their support ecosystem.

Meanwhile, security forces have been put on high alert in Rajouri following the killing of Razaq on Monday. (ANI)

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