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Lashkar operative claims over 30 militants killed in Pakistan
Firstpost··4 Aug
A senior Lashkar-e-Taiba linked operative, Rizwan Hanif, claimed in a video that more than 30 militants from his group and allied organisations have been killed across Pakistani cities and Pakistan occupied Kashmir over the past three to four years by unidentified attackers. He alleged Indian intelligence involvement without providing evidence, a claim India has repeatedly denied.
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What It Means For You
- Anyone tracking cross border security can note India has consistently denied involvement in the killings described.
- Readers following counter terrorism news can see competing explanations exist for the same string of unresolved deaths.
- Citizens can watch whether these public claims prompt any independent investigation into the killings inside Pakistan.
What's Happening
- A Lashkar-e-Taiba linked operative claimed over 30 militants have been killed across Pakistan by unidentified attackers in recent years.
- He alleged Indian intelligence involvement without offering evidence, a claim India has repeatedly and firmly denied.
- Analysts note the killings could also stem from rivalries or funding disputes within militant networks themselves.
The Names Behind Pakistan's Unclaimed Killings
- Those killed include Razaullah Nizamani, linked by India to the 2008 CRPF camp attack, and Shahid Latif, tied to the 2016 Pathankot attack.
- Most of the killings were carried out by unidentified gunmen, with no group claiming responsibility for any of them.
- Pakistani officials have made similar allegations of Indian involvement in the past without producing public evidence either.
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