Indian media claim man killed in Kashmir was linked to Pakistan army — Dawn

Indian media reported that a man killed in what they described as an encounter in the Korag area of Kashmir was allegedly linked to the banned group Lashkar-e-Taiba and had previously served in the Pakistani army. Dawn reports.

Indian media statement

India's Asian News International agency, citing unnamed sources, identified the deceased as Mohammad Asif. It said the man was also known as Hashim Musa and was born on March 7, 1980.

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ANI also claims that Asif joined the Pakistan Army in 2000 and retired with the rank of havildar. Indian media allege that he had links to Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Pakistan's reaction

Pakistani officials and security agencies have not commented on these claims. Dawn provides no independent confirmation of the information disseminated by ANI.