Shahid Latif, Pathankot attack mastermind shot dead in Pakistan

Shahid Latif, the mastermind behind the Pathankot attack and one of India's most wanted terrorists, has reportedly been shot down by unknown assailants in Pakistan today (Wednesday, Oct 11th).

Latif, who along withhis driver, was headed towards a mosque forFajr (morning) prayers, was assassinatednear Masjid Noor in Sialkot's Daska.

The killing has been confirmed byDPO Sialkot Hassan, who said thatShahid Latif and another person werekilled by an unknown person.

Who isShahid Latif?

As per an Indian Ministry of Home Affairs notification, Shahid Latif, who is also known by aliases 'Chota Shahid Bhai' and 'Noor Al Din', is categorised as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

It further identifies him as a key member of proscribed terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM),a Pakistan-based terrorist organisationand the Launching Commander of the terrorist organisation's Sialkot sector.

Latif was the "key conspirator and co-coordinator"of the 2016 Pathankot attack and the handler of the four terrorists who sneaked into Pathankot Air Force Station. He was also known to supervise"launching of Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists into India and also involved inplanning, facilitation and execution of terror attacks in India".

The 2016Pathankot attack claimed the lives of seven soldiers, while another 22 were wounded.

He was arrested in November 1994 on terrorism charges and after serving a 16-year prison sentence in, in 2010, Latif was deported through the Wagah border. The JeM terrorist wasalso an accused in the 24th December, 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlinesaircraft case (Kandhar Case).

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