Over 20 dreaded terrorists, all on India’s most wanted list, were mysteriously killed in Pakistan and Canada over the last two years. Linked to terror outfits such as LeT, Hizbul Mujahideen, and JeM, questions are raised on who killed these terrorists and why.
The Guardian’s report highlighted India’s zero-tolerance approach towards terrorism emanating from Pakistan. Indian secret agents are speculated to be behind the neutralization of India’s enemies on Pakistani and Canadian soil, as claimed in the report.
Terrorists like Khwaja Shahid, Akram Khan, and Raheem Ullah Tariq were among those killed in Pakistan, while Shahid Latif, Mufti Qaiser Farooq, and Ziaur Rahman met the same fate. Khalistani separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed in Canada, sparking a diplomatic face-off.
The killing of these terrorists has disrupted terror outfits’ operations and sent a strong message to India’s adversaries that there is no safe haven for enemies of the country. The mystery around who orchestrated these targeted killings adds to the ongoing debate on India’s decisive stance against terrorism.
