LeT Commander Accused Of Attacks Against Indian Army Abducted In PoK Amid Killings Of Terrorists In Pakistan

Khwaja Shahid, a commander of the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba and one of the masterminds behind the February 2018 Sunjwan terrorist attack on an Indian Army camp in Jammu, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir.

Shahid, who is also known as Mia Mujahid, is a resident of the Neelum Valley in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and is currently untraceable following his abduction.

The terror attack on Indian Army's camp in Sunjwan resulted in the deaths of six soldiers and one civilians.

The kidnapping of Shahid has reportedly left the Pakistani intelligence agency, the ISI, and the Pakistani Army in a quandary as they attempt to locate Shahid.

The circumstances surrounding his abduction remain unclear, and no group has yet claimed responsibility for the act.

Shahid's abduction comes as a number of terrorists that were wanted in India and had found safe haven in Pakistan and other countries have been killed.

Till October, at least 16 terrorists involved in anti-India activities were gunned down by 'unknown gunmen' in Pakistan, UK

Here's a list of terrorists associated with acts of terrorism and violence in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), Punjab, and other Indian states, who have been killed:

(1) Dawood Malik

A close aide of wanted terrorist Maulana Masood Azhar, Dawood Malik was involved in anti-India activities. He was shot dead in North Waziristan by unidentified gunmen. Malik was a key figure in Lashkar-e-Jabbar and was closely associated with one of India's most wanted terrorists, Azhar.

(2) Shahid Latif (11 October 2023)

Latif, a terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), was on the most-wanted list of Indian security agencies. He masterminded the 2016 Pathankot terror attacks, resulting in the deaths of seven security personnel. He was killed by unidentified gunmen in Sialkot, Pakistan.

(3) Ziaur Rehman (29 September 2023)

A member of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Rehman was involved in radicalizing youth against India. He was shot dead by motorcycle-borne unknown assailants in Karachi.

(4) Sukhdool Singh (21 September 2023)

Also known as Sukha Duneke, Singh, a Khalistani terrorist, was associated with Arshdeep Singh, a notorious gangster and Khalistani terrorist in Canada. He was assassinated in Winnipeg, Canada.

(5) Abu Qasim Kashmiri (8 September 2023)

Also known as Riyaz Ahmad from Jammu, he was the key figure behind the Dhangri attack in Rajouri. He was killed by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK).

6) Sardar Hussain Arain (1 August 2023)

An operative of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and a close aide of Hafeez Saeed, Arain was responsible for the madrassa network of Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD). He was gunned down near his shop in Nawabshah, Karachi. The Sidhudesh Revolutionary Army (SRA) claimed responsibility for his assassination.

Nijjar, the chief of the Khalistan Tiger Force and head of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, was assassinated within the Gurudwara's premises. He had a significant criminal record in India due to his involvement in various terrorist activities.

(8) Avtar Singh Khanda (16 June 2023)

Khanda, a UK-based Khalistan terrorist, died in a Birmingham hospital. He played a role in an attempt to vandalize the Indian High Commission in London earlier that year.

(9) Paramjit Singh Panjwar (6 May 2023)

The chief of Khalistan Commando Force, also known as Malik Sardar Singh, was assassinated near his home in Lahore, Pakistan. He had been on India's most-wanted list and was a key leader of the Khalistan Commando Force (KCF).

(10) Syed Noor Shalobar (4 March 2023)

Notorious for recruiting terrorists in the Kashmir valley and collaborating with the Pakistan Army and ISI, Shalobar was killed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region.

(11) Bashir Ahmad Peer (20 February 2023)

Also known as Imtiyaz Alam, Peer, a top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen, was assassinated in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He had been living in Pakistan for over 15 years and played a key role in terrorist activities in the Kashmir valley.

(12) Syed Khalid Raza (27 February 2023)

Raza, a former commander of Al-Badr Mujahideen, was killed in Karachi. He had close ties to Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin and was notably involved in infiltrating terrorists into the Kupwara region of J&K.

(13) Aijaz Ahmad Ahangar (14 February 2023)

Ahangar, a Kashmiri terrorist associated with the global terror group Islamic State, was found dead in Afghanistan's Kunar Province. It is believed that he was killed by the Taliban.

(14) Harvinder Singh Sandhu (19 November 2022)

Also known as Harwinder Singh Rinda, Sandhu, a Khalistani terrorist, died in a hospital in Lahore. He was linked to significant events, including the assassination of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala.

(15) Ripudaman Singh Malik (14 July 2022)

Malik, associated with the Babbar Khalsa, a Khalistani terrorist organization, was shot dead in Surrey, Canada. He had previously faced charges related to the 1985 Air India flight bombing.

(16) Zahoor Mistry (1 March 2022)

Mistry, a terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), was involved in the hijacking of Indian Airlines IC-814 plane. He was killed in Karachi by gunmen on motorcycles.