Dreaded terrorist Viqaruddin, 4 other DJS men shot dead
* Viquar played hide and seek with cops for three years before arrest played hide and seek with cops for three years before arrest
* Viquar is active member of Darsgah Jehad O Shahadat
* Tried to attack cops, shot dead
Another encounter in Telangana state, 5 ISI terrorist killed
In another major blow to the Jihadi terror modules, two days after two hardcore SIMI terrorists were killed, the police shot dead five terrorists including the dreaded Viqaruddin.
HOW DID THE ENCOUNTER HAPPEN?
Viqaruddin and four other DJS terrorists Suleiman, Jakir, Amjad and Aneef were being brought on Tuesday morning from Warangal prison to Hyderabad in connection with a court hearing. As the vehicles reached Alair, the terrorists tried to snatch away the weapons from the police and escape from captivity. In the ensuing shootout, the terrorists were killed by the police.
Viqar was involved in the attack on two police personnel near Santosh Kumar on December 3, 2008 and then attacked two police personnel near Jangammet in the Old City on May 18, 2009 . In July 2010, he attacked another cop at Shalibanda.
WHO IS VIQARUDDIN?
Viqaruddin aka Viqar Ahmed is most dreaded terrorist belonging to the Hyderabad-based Darsgah Jehad O Shahadat (DJS) and has been involved in several attacks on police and innocent civilians. He had played hide and seek with the police for the over three years, before being arrested from Chilkalguda area of the city in July 2010. To escape police dragnet, Vikaruddin had even undergone a plastic surgery. He hid in the house of one Dr Mohd Hanif.