New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Al-Badr, which was formed to operate in Jammu and Kashmir, has, over the years, faded away. Its revival plans in recent months, too, hit a roadblock when its top commander in Pakistan, Hamza Burhan, was killed.The Indian agencies, however, warn that it would be wrong to write off the outfit, and recent intercepts suggest that Al-Badr, along with the Hizbul Mujahideen, are planning a joint comeback in Jammu and Kashmir.The coming together of these two outfits suits Pakist…
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Islamabad, May 23 (IANS) Several Pakistan-based wanted terrorists, including Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin and Al-Badr supremo Bakht Zameen Khan, attended the funeral of Pulwama attack mastermind terrorist Hamza Burhan in Islamabad, according to visuals circulating on social media and local reports.Hamza Burhan, also known as Arjumand Gulzar Dar and codenamed “Doctor,” was buried in Islamabad a day after he was shot by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK).Accordin…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The killing of Hamza Burhan whose original name was Arjumand Gulzar Dar, dealt a major blow to the propaganda agenda of the Al Badr and Jaish-e-Mohammad in Jammu and Kashmir.Burhan was killed in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) by unknown gunmen. Activity by the Pakistan-backed terrorist groups in J&K has almost come to naught and this has created a sense of desperation.In a bid to radicalise the locals in the Valley, groups such as the Al Badr and Jaish-e-Mohammad ha…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Congress MP Tariq Anwar on Wednesday praised reports of the killing of Hamza Burhan, one of the key planners behind the Pulwama terror attack last year, by unknown gunmen in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK).The incident took place at Muzaffarabad in PoK, and Burhan is said to have been shot multiple times.Speaking to IANS, Anwar said: “Terrorism should be eliminated. This is good news for us because terrorists are being killed in Pakistan which provides a safe haven for t…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Hamza Burhan, one of the key planners behind the Pulwama attack, was killed by unknown gunmen in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The incident took place at Muzaffarabad in PoK, and Burhan is said to have been shot multiple times. He was attacked and killed by unknown assailants and is said to have died instantly due to multiple gunshots.While designating him as a terrorist in 2022, the Indian government had said, “Arjumand Gulzar Dar alias Hamza Burhan alias Doctor, a…