According to Indian security agencies, the 45-year-old unarmed infiltrator was monitored and challenged as he crossed the border late Wednesday night. He was neutralized near the Khorra post in the Mangucheck area.
The BSF's (Border Security Force) Jammu Frontier IG, D.K. Bura, confirmed the incident and stated that an investigation is underway to determine whether Ziaullah was part of a larger infiltration plan designed to test security measures.
Photographs and videos of Ziaullah, including one with Hafiz Saeed, have surfaced, highlighting his connections to the terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the ongoing threat posed by such individuals.
The deceased infiltrator's body has been recovered and handed over to the police for further legal proceedings.
Hafiz Saeed: A History of Terrorism
Muhammad Hafiz Saeed, the founder of LeT and mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks, remains a prominent figure in global counterterrorism efforts.Saeed was sentenced to 33 years in prison in April 2022 by a special anti-terrorism court in Lahore, Pakistan, for "financing terrorism." He has been in prison since July 17, 2019.
Despite his designation as a UN-proscribed terrorist in December 2008 and similar listings by the European Union, Saeed evaded formal charges and extradition for nearly two decades.
His long history of terrorism and the delay in legal consequences have been significant concerns for international and Indian authorities.
