Retired Pakistan army brigadier Amir Hamza’s case is the latest in a series of killings of Pakistanis linked to ISI-controlled terrorist attacks in India
Pakistan Brigadier Behind 2018 J&K Attack Killed
Amir Hamza, a retired Pakistan army brigadier and a key ISI man, was killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan’s Punjab late on Monday. He is the second Pakistani involved in the Sunjwan attack to have been eliminated. Hamza was known to counter-terror agencies as someone who was involved in ISI-engineered operations against India and was seen as among the brains behind the 2018 attack on Sunjwan Army camp in J&K. Six soldiers were killed and over a dozen injured in the attack.
In last Nov, LeT commander Khwaja Shahid alias Mia Mujahid, suspected to be another key plotter, was found beheaded near the LoC in POK. Hamza’s wife and daughter, who were with him in the car and who received injuries, told police that shooters did not take any belongings. The attack took place in Jhelum district in Punjab. Hamza’s car was ambushed by four unidentified men on motorcycles. The car had reached Lilla interchange in Jhelum when the quartet on two bikes cornered him from either side, Pakistani media reported.
‘Deploy full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities’: PM Modi chairs meeting
PM Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday to discuss the security situation in J&K following a series of terror-related incidents. The meeting, attended by NSA Ajit Doval and other senior officials, aimed to assess the current security landscape in the region. During the meeting, PM Modi emphasized the importance of deploying India’s full range of counter-terror capabilities. He directed officials to make use of all available resources and strategies to combat terrorism effectively. The PM stressed the need for a robust and coordinated response to potential threats.
Home Minister Reviews J-K Security Situation
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of several terror incidents there, including an attack on a bus ferrying pilgrims, sources said.
