Lashkar Commander, Aide Likely Behind Migrants Killings In J&K
Security agencies have identified Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Latif Bhat and his associate Waris Shah as the primary suspects behind recent targeted killings of migrant workers in Jammu and Kashmir. The attacks, characterized by the use of small-caliber weapons, are believed to be part of a strategy to destabilize the region.
Why it matters
The shift toward 'hybrid' terror tactics poses a significant challenge to security forces attempting to maintain stability in Kashmir.
Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Latif Bhat and his associate are likely to be behind the recent targeted killings in Jammu and Kashmir, including the death of two migrant workers in a terrorist attack in Kulgam on Friday.Security agencies suggested that Bhat's aide, Waris Shah, provided logistical support and recce for the attacks.Two migrant workers died after terrorists fired at them on Friday evening in J&K's Kulgam. While Deepak, a resident of Chhattisgarh, died on the spot, another migrant worker, identified as Bhupender - who was also from Chhattisgarh - was shifted to the hospital, but he died during the treatment. This was the second targeted attack by terrorists in the last 10 days.
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