Terrorist belonging to Fitna al-Hindustan, Gul Rehman alias Ustad Mureed has been mysteriously killed in Afghanistan’s Helmand province
“Gul Rehman alias Ustad Mureed was the mastermind of the Jafar Express attack,” sources said.
According to Indian media and social media reports on Saturday, the terrorist was killed on September 17 in Helmand province.
Sources said that Gul Rehman was a trainer and operational commander of Fitna al-Hindustan (Majeed Brigade). He was accused of orchestrating multiple high-profile terrorist attacks in Pakistan, targeting security forces, Chinese nationals, civilians, and various strategic projects, they added.
They further said that Fitna al-Hindustan had targeted unarmed civilians, security forces, and CPEC projects in Pakistan. The group carried out terrorist attacks on the Jafar Express, the Chinese Consulate in Karachi, and the PC Hotel at Gwadar.
The sources said that the killing of the Fitna al-Hindustan terrorist is evidence that Afghan soil is being used for terrorism against Pakistan.
Separately, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, Advisor to the Chief Minister of KP on Information, met with Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, the Acting Ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, in Islamabad.
The meeting focused on strengthening Afghanistan-Pakistan relations, with particular emphasis on enhancing people-to-people ties, boosting bilateral trade, and exploring opportunities for collaboration to address shared security and economic challenges.
Both sides exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, including the security situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan, with a detailed discussion on the recent incidents of unrest in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Barrister Saif stressed that peace in Pakistan and Afghanistan is interlinked, and highlighted the need to further strengthen bilateral relations through continuous engagement and dialogue.
Ambassador Shakeeb assured that the Afghan government is ready to cooperate fully with Pakistan in efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region.
Moreover, seven guards were injured when assailants hurled a grenade at the residence of PPP senior leader Agha Shakil Ahmed Durrani and PML-N Senator Agha Shazeb Durrani, late Friday night in Khuzdar’s Do Talwar area.
According to SSP Khuzdar Shehzada Umar Abbas Babar, the attackers threw the grenade at the outer wall of the house, causing an explosion that was felt in nearby buildings.
“This was a cowardly act aimed at disturbing peace in the area,” he said, adding that fortunately no lives were lost and the injured guards sustained only minor wounds.
Police said the attackers, riding a motorcycle, managed to escape after the blast. Security forces have since launched a search operation, and additional personnel have been deployed in the area.
The SSP said further investigations were underway with the help of CCTV footage and witness statements, vowing, “we will soon arrest the culprits and expose the elements behind them.”
The injured guards were shifted to Khuzdar Teaching Hospital, where officials confirmed their condition was stable and they would be discharged soon.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti strongly condemned the attack, describing it as an act of terrorism.
In a statement on social media platform X, he said such incidents “cannot weaken the resolve of the people and political leadership.” He prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
He directed law enforcement agencies to conduct immediate investigations and bring the perpetrators to justice.