Lashkar-e-Taiba's terrorist Razullah Nizamani, known as Abu Saifullah Khalid, was shot dead by three unknown assailants in Pakistan's Sindh province on Sunday. He orchestrated the 2006 terrorist attack at the RSS headquarters and led various attacks within India. Starting in the early 2000s, he operated Lashkar-e-Taiba's (LeT) terror activities from Nepal, donning aliases like Ghazi, Vinod Kumar, Mohammad Salim, and Razullah.
As per reports, Abu Saifullah Khalid stepped out from his home in Badin, Sindh, on Sunday afternoon, only to be shot near a crossing by attackers. A close associate of Abu Anas, Khalid was the mastermind behind the assault on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur. All three terrorists involved in that attack were killed. Khalid also partook in the 2005 terrorist raid on the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore.
Mastermind Behind the CRPF Camp Attack
In this heinous attack, IIT professor Munish Chandra Puri lost his life while the terrorists managed to escape. Anas was charged by police investigation but remains at large. In 2008, Khalid masterminded the attack on a CRPF camp in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, that claimed the lives of seven personnel and one civilian. Two terrorists escaped under the cover of darkness.
Leading Lashkar's Nepal Module
In 2000, Saifullah Khalid spearheaded Lashkar's Nepal module. He actively recruited cadres, provided financial-logistical support, and facilitated the movement of Lashkar operatives along the India-Nepal border. Collaborating with launching commanders Azam Cheema, alias Babaji, and Yakub, he moved back to Pakistan when the operation was unveiled by Indian security agencies, continuing his operations from there.
Aligned with Lashkar and Jamaat-ud-Dawa
Joining hands with key leaders, including Kashmir-based Lashkar commander Yusuf Muzammil, Muzammil Iqbal Hashmi, and Mohammad Yusuf Taibi, Khalid was entrusted with recruiting new cadres from Pakistan's Badin and Hyderabad districts, and fundraising for the organization. His involvement in anti-India activities was persistent.
Khalid's Death: A Blow to Lashkar's Network
Media reports from Sindh indicate Khalid was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital after the shooting. While inter-factional conflicts may have been a motive, his demise represents a massive victory for India and a significant setback for the Lashkar-e-Taiba network, crucially weakening its terror web and marking a notable triumph in India's anti-terrorism efforts.
Over 16 Terrorists Deceased in Pakistan
In recent years, at least 16 terrorists, mostly associated with India-opposing groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, were eliminated by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan. A notable case was Abu Qatal (Zia-ur-Rehman), a key Lashkar operator involved in multiple attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, slain in March this year in Pakistan's Jhelum region.
Shahid Latif and Adnan Ahmad Faced Similar Fates
The mastermind behind the Pathankot airbase attack and senior Jaish-e-Mohammed commander Shahid Latif was killed in a mosque in Pakistan's Sialkot in October 2023 by unknown gunmen. Similarly, Hafiz Saeed's close associate and senior Lashkar member Adnan Ahmad was also killed in Pakistan by unidentified attackers. During 'Operation Sindoor', numerous terrorists lost their lives inside Pakistan, including three major figures.
Terrorists Eliminated During 'Operation Sindoor'...
1. Mudassar Khadian Khas, alias Abu Jundal - Lashkar-e-Taiba
2. Hafiz Mohammad Jamil - Jaish-e-Mohammed
3. Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, alias Ustad Ji - Jaish-e-Mohammed
4. Khalid, alias Abu Akasha - Lashkar-e-Taiba
5. Mohammad Hasan Khan - Jaish-e-Mohammed
