A recent attack on a CRPF camp in Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, has put Mohammad Lateef Bhat in the spotlight.
He's suspected of carrying out the strike that injured three security personnel, one seriously, and is now at the center of a major police manhunt.
Fresh wanted posters with his face have gone up in Srinagar, including at Lal Chowk and Pratap Park, as authorities ramp up efforts to find him.
Bhat recruited by The Resistance Front
Bhat hails from Khrewan Chader village and studied at Government Degree College before disappearing in early 2025.
His reported inspiration for joining militancy was Zakir Ahmad Ganai, a Lashkar operative, and was reportedly recruited by The Resistance Front, a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy.
He's also wanted for deadly attacks this July that killed a police officer and two workers.
With a ₹15 lakh reward on his head, police are urging anyone with information to come forward, but so far, he remains out of reach.