Terrorist Hafiz Saeed’s nephew killed by unknown assailants in Pakistan

Hafiz Saeed also injured in firing

Abu Qatal alias Qatal Sindhi (Circled)

Islamabad (Pakistan) – Abu Qatal alias Qatal Sindhi, nephew of Lashkar-e-Taiba founder terrorist Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unknown assailants on 15th March. It is not yet clear who carried out this murder. Qatal was involved in many terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Abu Qatal was shot at in Jhelum, when Hafiz Saeed was also with him. He was also injured in this firing and is said to have been admitted to the hospital.

Abu Qatal, the chief operational commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba, was responsible for executing attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. He masterminded some of the deadliest attacks on civilians in the Jammu region, particularly in Reasi and Rajouri districts.

🚨 After Maulana Kashif Ali, now Hafiz Saeed’s Nephew Gunned Down by unknown gunmen in Pakistan!

Faisal Nadeem aka Abu Qatal, mastermind of the Rajouri attack, eliminated in Jhelum, Pakistan—was charge-sheeted by NIA for the Jan 2023 Rajouri attacks along with 2 other LeT… https://t.co/WFHyS5VZiF pic.twitter.com/RCOMC0RU7j

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On 1st January 2023, terrorists targeted Dangri village, opening fire on villagers and killing five innocent civilians. As they fled, the attackers left behind an improvised explosive device (IED), which claimed the lives of two minors the next morning.

On 9th June, 2024, nine people were killed, and 41 others injured when a bus full of pilgrims came under terrorist fire and plunged into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. The bus, heading to the Shiv Khori cave temple, fell off the road after being attacked.