Shahid Afridi's Terrorist Cousin Killed In Kashmir
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Hindustan Times
Thursday, September 11, 2003
Pak cricketer Afridi's terrorist cousin killed in J&K encounter
Sudhi Ranjan Sen
[With inputs from Mubashir Zaidi in Islamabad]
New Delhi, September 11
Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi's first cousin Shaquib was killed in
an encounter with the BSF on Sunday, September 7. The BSF described
Shaquib as a battalion commander of the Harkat-ul-Ansar, the
Lashkar-e-Tayyeba's previous avatar. The encounter took place in Jammu
and Kashmir's Anantnag district.
"Documents recovered from Shaquib and independent intelligence confirm
that he is the cricketer's first cousin," Vijay Raman, BSF chief in
Kashmir, told HT.
According to Raman, Shaquib is originally from Peshawar but had been
operating in the Anantnag area for the last year and a half. Part of
his brief was to help terrorists who had infiltrated into India get
familiar with the local terrain.
At 2.40 p.m. on Sunday, the BSF received information that Shaquib and
another militant were on their way from Nihama to Niru on a
motorcycle. By 3 p.m. the BSF's 151 Battalion had closed in on them,
but the rider of the motorcycle dumped the bike and disappeared into
the jungles. Shaquib, who was riding pillion, was thrown off and
started firing. BSF men returned fire and killed him.
BSF Director General Ajai Raj Sharma told HT that locals had long been
in the know about Shaquib's cricket connection — the militant
had actually advertised the fact. "Shahid Afridi is a hero in
Pakistan, and Shaquib used his relation with him to attract local boys
to sign up as militants," said Sharma.
Shaquib wasn't in the same league as terrorists like Ghazi Baba, but
was nevertheless a popular figure in the area, said Sharma. He was
also all set to marry a local girl.
Meanwhile, in Pakistan, Shahid Afridi told HT he wasn't aware of
anyone in his family being killed in Kashmir. However, he did not rule
out the possibility either. "Pathan families are very large and I have
literally lost track of the many cousins I have," said Afridi.
Junglee Boy
Just imagine if this bloke had made it to the Indian Dressing
Room/Practice Arena/Team Hotel using his Shahid Afridi Connection, we
could have seen a 1972 Munich Olympic scene.
Who knows, who else has Terrorist Connections and nobody is even aware
of it.
Last but not the least -- "Good Riddance to that F**ker"!
May his soul rest in peace -- NOT!!!!
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