Security agencies suspect Mohammad Latief Bhat, a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist, to be behind the Wednesday attack on a CRPF checkpoint in Kulgam, Kashmir.
The incident left three CRPF personnel injured and was carried out using a quick shoot-and-scoot method: basically, rapid gunfire followed by a fast escape.
Forensics link cartridge casings to Bhat
Forensics matched cartridge casings from this attack to earlier ones tied to Bhat.
CCTV showed just how intense it was: 30 shots fired in only 15 seconds.
Linked to The Resistance Front and working with Pakistani terrorists through local networks, Bhat is now the focus of a major manhunt.
Security forces have released his photos, announced a reward for tips, and ramped up efforts to break his network as they believe a broader terror threat may be unfolding.