Jhelum: Unidentified Motorcycle Assailants Open Fire Near Mangla Bypass, High-Profile Individual Killed

Jhelum (Special Report) – Near Mangla Bypass in Dina, unidentified motorcycle assailants carried out a targeted killing operation, firing on a Vigo vehicle. As a result, a high-profile individual and his guard were killed, while the driver sustained injuries.

Details of the Incident
The identities of the victims have been kept confidential.
The attackers fled the scene, while the bodies and the injured were transported to an undisclosed location.
Security across the district has been put on high alert, with strict checkpoints set up on all major and minor routes.

Identity and Background of the Deceased
According to sources, the deceased has been identified as Nadeem, also known as Abu Qatal. Some reports suggest that he was a close associate of Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the founder of Jamaat-ud-Dawa. Allegedly, he was previously an important commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba and had played a key role in organizational activities in Kotli, Azad Kashmir.

Speculations on Social Media
Following the attack, various speculations began circulating on social media. One user, Sajid Hussain, who claims to have worked with security agencies in the past, tweeted:

“#BreakingNews: Hafiz Saeed critically injured in a shooting near Jhelum, shifted to Rawalpindi CMH. One of his associates lost his life.”

However, Jamaat-ud-Dawa sources have denied this claim, stating that Hafiz Saeed is safe and sound.

Are Jihadi Commanders Being Targeted in Pakistan?
According to credible sources, a systematic campaign to eliminate individuals with jihadi backgrounds has been ongoing in Pakistan for the past three years. A few months ago, security agencies dismantled a network, which during interrogation revealed that they had been hired by Indian intelligence agency RAW in the UAE.

So far, over 16 individuals who were previously associated with jihad in Kashmir have been assassinated. Even those who took strict security measures and frequently changed their locations have not been spared.

Many were killed inside mosques during prayers.
Some were assassinated despite maintaining high security.
Others were targeted even after constantly shifting locations.
Murder of Mufti Shah Mir Bizenjo in Balochistan & Allegations of RAW’s Involvement
Last week, The Times of India reported that Mufti Shah Mir Bizenjo was targeted in Turbat, Balochistan. According to the newspaper, he played a pivotal role in the arrest of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav. Indian media alleged that Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, abducted Jadhav from Iran with Mufti Shah Mir’s assistance.

On Friday night, unidentified gunmen shot and killed Mufti Shah Mir Bizenjo in a volatile area of Balochistan.

Implications & Concerns
The growing pattern of targeted assassinations raises serious questions:

Are these killings part of an international conspiracy?
Are they a continuation of RAW’s covert operations in Pakistan?
Or is a local network executing these assassinations?
These questions have become a major challenge for Pakistan’s security agencies. In response, security forces have launched comprehensive investigations and are introducing new security measures to counter the escalating wave of targeted killings.