Qaiser Ahmed Mir, a founding member and senior commander of the Pakistan-based militant group Hizbul Mujahideen, has died in the Pakistani capital after a prolonged illness, according to sources.
Mir, who also used the alias Mohammad Iqbal, was one of the original figures when the group was formed in April 1990. He was active in the Kashmir Valley for nearly two decades before fleeing to Pakistan. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Indian security sources allege he played a key role in the insurgency in the Pulwama and Shopian districts and was involved in violence against Kashmiri Pandits. After crossing into Pakistan, he was reportedly involved in overseeing training operations.
The commander had been residing in Islamabad’s Tarlai Kalan area and succumbed to cancer, the sources stated. His death is seen as a significant loss for the organisation, which is designated as a terrorist group by India and the United States.
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