IC-814 hijacker Mistry Zahoor Ibrahim Shot Dead in Karachi

NEW DELHI: Mistry Zahoor Ibrahim, one of the hijackers of Indian Airlines flight IC-814, was shot dead in Pakistan’s Karachi on March 1, according to reports.
Zahoor was shot by two unidentified attackers inside a furniture store in Karachi’s Akbar Colony, according to reports. As per reports, Zahoor was living as Zahid Akhund and was the owner of Crescent Furniture.
According to CCTV footage, the two bike-borne men were seen conducting a recee in the area. The attackers used face mask and helmet to hide their identities.
The attackers pumped two bullets at Zahoor Ibrahim inside the store. However, TOI could not independently verify the news.

Mistry Zahoor Ibrahim, along with four others, hijacked IC-814 on December 24, 1999 when it was en route from Kathmandu, Nepal to New Delhi. According to officials, Zahoor Ibrahim stabbed Indian passenger Rupin Katyal after hijacking the flight.
Yusuf Azhar alias Mohammad Salim, Jaish-e-Mohammed top leader and mastermind of IC-814 hijack, was killed in the Indian Air Force (IAF) air strike at the Balakot camp of the outfit in February 2019.
According to intelligence officials, Yusuf Azhar was directly or indirectly was connected to Pathankot, Uri and Pulwama attacks as well.

According to several reports, Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar’s brother, Rauf Asgar, attended the funeral procession of Mistry Zahoor Ibrahim in Karachi.

Source: ToI