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Slain LeT Commander 'Moosa' Used Honey to Treat Bullet Wounds in J&K Forests
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Moneycontrol•04-10-2026, 15:28
Slain LeT Commander 'Moosa' Used Honey to Treat Bullet Wounds in J&K Forests
- •Mohd Asif, alias "Hashim Moosa," the chief operational commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and mastermind of the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, was killed in a high-altitude operation in Yousmarg, Budgam district.
- •Moosa, believed to be a former Pakistan Army SSG commando, sustained bullet injuries during 'Operation Sheruwali' in Rajouri and used pure honey to treat his wounds while hiding in the forests of Poonch and Rajouri.
- •Pictures of Moosa's honey-treated injuries were recovered from his associate Yasir's phone after Yasir was killed, and these were sent to handlers in Pakistan for updates on Moosa's health.
- •Medical experts confirm that Moosa's jungle survival tactic aligns with Ayurvedic principles of wound management, where honey is valued for its purifying and healing properties, as explained by Dr. R P Parasher.
- •Modern research supports honey's effectiveness in wound healing due to its osmotic activity, acidic pH, and antimicrobial constituents, though clinical use requires sterile, medical-grade honey to prevent secondary infections.
Key Questions Answered
While hiding in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir without access to medical treatment, Mohd Asif applied pure honey to his bullet wounds, relying on its traditional healing properties to manage his injuries.
Hashim Moosa was a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander and one of the masterminds of the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. He was allegedly involved in over a dozen major terror strikes, including the April 2023 Bhatta Duriyan ambush, the May 2023 Kandi forest blast, the December 2023 Dera Ki Gali ambush, and the October 2024 Gagangir tunnel project attack.
Hashim Moosa was killed by the Army in a high-altitude operation in the Yousmarg area of Budgam district in central Kashmir.
