Terrorist in a teacher’s cloak: Hamza Burhan, linked to the Pulwama attack, shot dead in PoK

Jayanta Kalita & Rajesh SharmaTIMESOFINDIA.COM
May 22, 2026 | 15:56 IST

The 27-year-old was a top commander of the Al Badr terror group. His killing comes amid a string of mysterious targeted attacks in Pakistan, where operatives linked to LeT, Jaish, and other terror groups have been shot dead over the past few years

In the aftermath of the February 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing that killed 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, Indian agencies identified several accused linked to the attack’s planning, logistics and execution. By 2021, some had been arrested while others were killed in encounters.

Investigators also identified Arjumand Gulzar Dar, alias Hamza Burhan, alias Doctor, a Pakistan-based commander of the Al Badr terror group, as one of the masterminds behind the attack.
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