Elimination of JeM Commander: A big success for security forces
Umar Khitab is the third Divisional Commander of Jaish-e-Mohammad, who has been eliminated by the security forces in Mendhar area in the past eight months. His predecessors, Dawood and Tipu Alias Parbat Shikari were killed early this year.
KILLING OF JeM Divisional Commander Umar Khitab and apprehension of his accomplice Zubair Ahmed in a joint operation launched by security forces in Jat Thera area of Mendhar yesterday, is a big success for the security forces and a big blow to terrorist activities in this remote border area of Poonch district. He had been active in Lolab area of Kashmir Valley till 2008 and co-coordinated terrorists’ activities of JeM and LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba) in Sopore and Lolab. In later part of 2009, he shifted his activities to Mendhar bowl. He was motivating local youths to join terrorist organisations and act as Over Ground Workers. He was also coordinating ground support for future infiltrating groups. Umar Khitab was also involved in Hawala money transactions and coordinating distribution of JeM funds in the hinterland. Smuggling of arms, ammunition and war like stores was also part of his assigned duties. His elimination in a very well coordinated and executed operation on September 5, is a major blow to terrorist activities in Poonch district in general and to JeM in particular. With his elimination, the local populace has taken a sigh of relief.
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