Terrorist organisation al Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) has threatened assaults on India to avenge the homicide of gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad and his brother Ashraf on dwell tv in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj final Saturday, calling them “martyrs”.

On the event of Eid al-Fitr, in its seven-page journal launched by As-Sahab, the propaganda media wing of al Qaeda, the fear group additionally promised to “liberate Muslims”.

In an oblique risk of releasing its members from safety Tihar jail within the nationwide capital, the journal says: “We shall stay the hand of the oppressor— be it in the White House or the prime minister’s house in Delhi or GHQ in Rawalpindi. From Texas to Tihar to Adyala — we shall liberate all Muslim brothers and sisters from their shackles.”

Atiq and Ashraf had been shot lifeless at point-blank vary by three males posing as journalists throughout a media interplay at a Prayagraj hospital whereas police personnel had been escorting them for a checkup.

Slogans of Atiq Ahmad raised close to Patna mosque

Slogans in reward of Atiq Ahmad and Ashraf had been on Friday heard near the biggest mosque in Bihar capital. The district administration shared an announcement by Mohd Faisal Imam, who heads the managing committee of the Jama Masjid in Patna, on social media, in an obvious try to preserve passions underneath management, particularly in view of the Eid ul Fitr festivities on Saturday.

“The matter relating to Atiq Ahmed pertains to Uttar Pradesh. In Bihar, the Nitish Kumar government has ensured excellent law and order”, Imam informed reporters who had made a splash to the crowded mosque, located adjoining to the Patna Junction, upon studying concerning the shouting of slogans after the prayers.

Rajiv Mishra, the senior superintendent of police, Patna, informed information company PTI, “We have not made any arrests or detentions in connection with the incident. But we are taking all preventive measures that may be required in view of the situation”.

Atiq’s killers are followers of Godse: Owaisi

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that those that shot lifeless Atiq Ahmad and his brother had been following within the footsteps of Nathuram Godse, who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, and referred to as them “terrorists,” who had been a part of a terror module.

Owaisi, who was addressing a gathering right here, sought to know why UAPA has not been slapped towards them. He focused Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adiytanath over the killing of Atiq and and Ashraf, who had been in police custody. Noting that the perpetrators hailed from poor households as reported within the media, he questioned how did they pay money for a revolver value ₹eight lakh every. Owaisi additionally cited a media report, which quoted a police officer as saying that the perpetrators got coaching for not less than a month earlier than killing the duo. “…it is understood from this that they were given practice. It is understood from this that these three killers were illegitimate children of Godse. Because, Godse also shot Gandhi dead. These are successors of Godse,” he claimed. “… these three people are part of terror cell. I have a suspicion. There are such people in our country, don’t know how many, who were given training, who were given weapons, who were told that you have to fulfil the dream of Godse.”

(With inputs from PTI)