Proscribed Islamic terror outfit Al-Qaeda and its Indian manifestation Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) have threatened assaults within the nation over the homicide of politician-turned-mafia Atiq Ahmed throughout custody final Saturday within the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. On the event of Eid al-Fitr, the fear group posted a message, threatening revenge and calling Atiq and his brother Arshad ‘martyrs’. 

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The message was launched in a seven-page journal, launched by As-Sahab, the outfit’s propaganda media wing. It additionally promised to ‘liberate’ the Indian Muslims.

Atiq’s connection to terror outfits

The menace by Al-Qaeda mustn’t come as a shock as media experiences had claimed that Ahmed was ambushed simply as he was beginning to discuss the involvement of infamous overseas actors. 

According to FIR registered within the case, Atiq claimed he had hyperlinks with terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in addition to Pakistan’s intelligence company ISI. 

“In a statement Atiq had said that he had links with LeT and ISI. He said that an arms dealer who also arranges weapons for LeT supplied him weapons that came via drones from across the border. These included a 45 bore pistol, an AK 47, sten gun, RDX that came via Punjab border,” the FIR accessed by The Print famous. 

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What occurred to Atiq Ahmed?

Atiq Ahmed was shot lifeless on April 16 in Prayagraj whereas he and his brother Ashraf, each accused within the Umesh Pal homicide case have been being taken for a medical evaluation on the MLN Medical College. 

The three assailants, masquerading as reporters fired a number of rounds of bullets level clean into the Ahmed brothers whereas law enforcement officials and journalists stood close by. 

According to a postmortem report, Atiq was killed after receiving at the least 9 bullets in his chest and head. The first bullet was fired at his temple which led to prompt dying. Meanwhile, Ashraf sustained 5 bullet wounds. One hit him within the face whereas 4 entered his physique by means of the again.

Five law enforcement officials have been suspended over the homicide. The suspended officers embrace Station House Officer Ashwani Kumar Singh from the Shahganj police station, two Inspector rank officers and two constables. 

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Meanwhile, a three-member judicial enquiry committee has been fashioned to analyze the case and submit an entire report in two months. 

(With inputs from companies)

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