US EditionMastermind of Jaffar Express Hijacking Killed
Gul Rehman, a senior Baloch Liberation Army commander linked to multiple attacks killing 26 people, was killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province, marking a significant blow to the group.
- Security sources reported Gul Rehman, aka Ustad Mureed, was killed in Helmand province, Afghanistan, on September 17, 2025; he was identified as the mastermind of the Jaffar Express attack.
- Gul Rahman served as a trainer and operational commander of the Majeed Brigade, linked to Fitna al-Hindustan, which Pakistani officials allege is backed by India's RAW.
- During the hijacking, militants blew up tracks and security forces later freed 354 hostages and killed at least 33 attackers.
- Pakistani officials said Rehman's death is a major setback for Indian‑sponsored groups and underscores Afghan soil's continued use for attacks against Pakistan.
- The United States designated the Baloch Liberation Army and the Majeed Brigade as terrorist groups, while Pakistan and China urged the United Nations to blacklist them and Islamabad summoned the Afghan interim ambassador recently.
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Mastermind of Jaffar Express hijacking killed
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Mastermind of Jaffar Express attack killed in Afghanistan, Pakistani sources claim
Gul Rehman, also known as Ustad Mureed, a senior commander of the militant group Fitna al-Hindustan, has been killed in Afghanistan’s Helmand province, according to security sources and regional media reports. Rehman, described as a trainer and operational leader of the group’s Majeed Brigade, was reportedly killed on September 17 under unclear circumstances. He is accused of masterminding several high-profile terrorist attacks in Pakistan, incl…
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