Naveed Jatt shot dead: Why killing this Lashkar terrorist is such a big deal
Srinagar, Nov 28: The killing of Naveed Jatt is a major success for the security forces. One of the most dreaded terrorists in the Valley was gunned down in an encounter at Badgam along with another terrorist.
A
massive
manhunt
had
been
launched
for
him
after
he
had
shot
noted
journalist
Shujaat
Bukhari
dead.
He
was
the
one
who
opened
fire
on
the
journalist,
investigations
showed.
He
went
by
the
alias
Abu
Hanzalla.
He
was
part
of
the
Lashkar-e-Tayiba
and
hailed
from
Pakistan.
He
was
graded
Category
A++.
Lashkar's Naveed Jatt makes public appearance at terrorist's funeral in J&K
Jatt,
according
to
the
police
was
the
person
who
opened
fire
on
Bukhari
on
June
14
2018.
The
plan
to
kill
the
journalist
was
hatched
in
Pakistan
by
the
Lashkar-e-Tayiba.
It
may
be
recalled
that
in
March,
he
had
escaped
from
the
SMHS
hospital.
Jutt it may be recalled had escaped after attacking a police escort party on February 6 2018, when he was being taken for medical examination at the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital in Srinagar.
Two police personnel were killed in the incident. The NIA found that it was a well planned criminal conspiracy. Investigation revealed that the accused conducted meetings in the Central Jail, Srinagar on different dates before the incident and a comprehensive plan was made to effect the escape Jatt.
As per the plan, the accused conducted a detailed recce of the SMHS Hospital as well as routes to be followed before and after the action. They also arranged vehicles and weapons to be used in execution of the plan. During investigation, accused the four persons mentioned in chargesheet were arrested.
Shujaat Bukhari's death avenged: Security forces kill wanted LeT terrorist Naveed Jatt in Budgam
Intelligence Bureau officials tell OneIndia that this is a major hit. Jatt's escape and breathed life into the Lashkar-e-Tayiba. He was constantly recruiting and posed an immense threat. For several months now, the local police, Army and the Intelligence Bureau worked on the leads, following which they were able to zero down on his location.
His
death
will
be
a
major
blow
to
the
Lashkar-e-Tayiba,
the
officer
also
informed.
His
death
adds
to
the
list
of
over
200
terrorists
that
have
been
killed
in
J&K
this
year.
The
Army
has
had
several
successful
hits
this
year,
especially
at
a
time
when
Pakistan
has
upped
the
ante
in
Kashmir.