Abu Qasim | |
Other Name: | Abdul Rahman |
Death Date: | 29 October 2015 |
Death Place: | Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Allegiance: | Lashkar-e-Taiba |
Abu Qasim also known as Abdul Rahman (died on 29 October 2015) was a Lashkar-e-Taiba commander[1] and Pakistani national,[2] who was the mastermind behind the 2015 Udhampur terrorist attack. He was killed on 29 October 2015 in the Kulgam area of Kashmir, in a joint operation by Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Indian Army.[3] He had been active in the Kashmir Valley since 2009 and carried a cash reward of INR 20 lakh on his head.
Qasim was a resident of Multan, Pakistan.[4] He was head of the Lashkar-e-Toiba's operations in Kashmir, its seniormost commander and top strategist, and the main recruiter, as reported by Indian Express.[5]