Recent reports indicate that Luqman, also known as Mir Adil, a suspected member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist group, was fatally shot by unidentified assailants in the Mamund area of Pakistan over the weekend.
Originally from Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir, Luqman had been living in Pakistan since 2009, reportedly using an alias to conceal his identity. Despite his efforts to remain incognito, he was identified by unknown gunmen, resulting in his demise.
This incident follows a pattern of high-profile terrorists meeting similar fates in Pakistan in recent months. Just weeks prior, Sheikh Jameel-ur-Rehman, a commander of the Tahreek-ul-Mujahdeen (TuM), was discovered deceased in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rehman, originally from Pulwama, was designated a terrorist by the Indian government in October 2022, citing his alleged involvement in terrorist activities. The Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen (TuM) had been banned by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in February 2019 for its links to militant organizations such as Hizb-Ul-Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Rehman was purportedly connected to Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, and was allegedly involved in multiple terrorist incidents in the Jammu and Kashmir region.
Similarly, on December 17, 2023, Habibullah, another suspected member of Lashkar-e-Taiba, met his demise when unidentified attackers ambushed and fatally shot him in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Coincidentally, news of Habibullah’s death emerged on the same day as unconfirmed reports circulated regarding Dawood Ibrahim, India’s most-wanted fugitive, allegedly being hospitalized due to poisoning by unknown perpetrators.
