Early Times Report
srinagar, Aug 24: Lashkar-e-Toiba has threatened to kill three legislators of Kashmir, "for trying to create a new Ikhwan."
In a viral video, a militant, claiming to be from Lashkar e Toiba militant outfit, threatens to kill three legislators- Sajad Gani Lone, Abdul Majeed Padder and Yasir Reshi, of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sajad Gani Lone is a legislator, representing Handwara assembly constituency in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and the chairman of People's Conference party, which was part of the previous coalition state government with the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP). Abdul Majeed Padder and Yasir Reshi both are the members of People's Democratic Party (PDP) but had rebelled against the party after the BJP pulled out of the coalition government in June.
Abdul Majeed Padder is representing Noorabad constituency while as Yasir Reshi is member of Legislative Council.
Sources claim that the militant in the video is Masroor Ahmad Bhat from Lashkar-e-Toiba outfit, however Early Times couldn't ascertain the authenticity of the video independently.
Militant carrying AK47 rifle claims that trio is trying to create another counter insurgent force in Kashmir.
"a few people like Abdul Majeed Padroo [Padder], Sajad Gani Lone and Yasir Reshi Sonawari - these three dirty people are such that they are planning to create new Ikhwan [counter insurgent force] here to make Kashmiris fight with each other." He claims.
In a 4:24 minute long video, militant threatens trio of serious consequences if they continued to weaken militancy and religion.
"I am warning you that we will kill you and your families, we will wipe you off. They are trying to do it to weaken militancy and the religion, by creating infighting, but we won't let that happen. This is the last warning by Lashkar e Toiba." Threats armed militant. |
