Islamabad, March 16 (IANS): The recent killing of Faisal Nadeem, also known as Abu Qatal, in Pakistan’s Jhelum area has drawn significant attention, particularly regarding the targeted elimination of Kashmiri militants within the country. While initial reports suggested that Abu Qatal was the nephew of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, insider sources have since refuted this claim. However, it has been confirmed that he was a senior member of LeT.
According to reliable sources, the attack in Jhelum was carried out by unidentified assailants. Contrary to early reports, Hafiz Saeed was not present at the scene. Abu Qatal, originally from Sindh province, had been residing in Azad Kashmir for his organizational duties within LeT. His security guard was also killed in the attack, while his driver sustained critical injuries and was transferred to a hospital for treatment.
The killing of Abu Qatal is regarded as a high-profile assassination, given his involvement in major terrorist activities. He was among India’s most wanted individuals due to his alleged role in the 2023 Rajouri attack and the 2024 Raesi bus attack. His death marks the third significant assassination within the Sajid Jutt Network (SJN) of LeT, following the killings of Hanzallah Adnan in Karachi and Qasim Kashmiri in Rawalkot.
The incident has prompted extensive security operations, with raids conducted in at least two provinces overnight in response to the assassination. Sources indicate that following Abu Qatal’s death, several operatives linked to the SJN have gone into hiding, fearing further targeted attacks.
Pakistan has previously accused India of orchestrating targeted killings of Kashmiri militants within its borders, alleging the use of local and Afghan mercenaries to neutralize individuals on its hit list. The killing of Abu Qatal has once again raised concerns over the growing trend of targeted eliminations and their implications for regional security.
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