Lashkar-e-Jhangvi terrorist killed in gunfight in Mastung

A Deobandi ringleader of the banned takfiri Deobandi militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, subsidiary of ASWJ, was killed during a search operation jointly launched by the police and Frontier Corps in the mountainous areas of Splingy and Qabu of Mastung district.

Notorious terrorist Maqsood Ahmed, a resident of the Manghopir area of Karachi was hiding there. A large quantity of arms and ammunition was seized from the militants’ hideout. Maqsood was involved in various terrorist attacks in Karachi and other areas.
Addressing a press conference along with FC Sector Commander Brigadier Tasawar yesterday, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Quetta, Abdul Razzaq Cheema said the FC and police had conducted the search operation on information about the hideouts of the banned (Deobandi terrorist) group three days ago.
He said when the security forces cordoned off the area and started searching, armed men hiding in the mountains opened fire on the FC vehicle. As a result, an FC man was injured and taken to the Combined Military Hospital in Quetta.
A heavy exchange of fire between the security forces and Deobandi takfiri militants continued for several hours. “One hardcore militant leader of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi was killed in the gun battle,” Mr Cheema claimed.
“Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militant leader and others were trying to establish their hideout in the rugged Koh-e-Mehran area,” Mr Cheema said. The operation is continuing and “we will share more information after completing it”, he added.