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LeT Commander Used Honey for Bullet Wounds While Hiding in J&K Forests
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Firstpost•04-10-2026, 16:57
LeT Commander Used Honey for Bullet Wounds While Hiding in J&K Forests
- •Pakistani LeT commander Hashim Moosa, also known as Mohd Asif, reportedly used pure honey to treat bullet wounds while hiding in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir.
- •Moosa, a former Pakistan Army SSG commando and alleged mastermind of the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack, was killed by the Army in Yousmarg, Budgam.
- •He sustained gunshot injuries during an earlier encounter in Rajouri and, unable to get medical help, relied on honey for its traditional healing properties to prevent infection and speed recovery.
- •Pictures of Moosa's honey-treated injuries were found on an associate's phone and transmitted to handlers in Pakistan, who emphasized using pure honey for quick healing.
- •Medical experts confirm that this jungle survival tactic aligns with Ayurvedic principles of wound management, where honey is valued for its purifying and healing properties, supported by modern research on its antimicrobial effects.
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While hiding in the forests of Jammu and Kashmir without medical access, Hashim Moosa used pure honey to treat his gunshot wounds. Relying on traditional healing practices, he used the substance hoping to speed tissue recovery and prevent infections.
Hashim Moosa was killed by the Army during a high-altitude operation in Yousmarg within the Budgam district of central Kashmir.
Moosa was allegedly involved in over a dozen major attacks, including the 2025 Pahalgam terror massacre, the April 2023 Bhatta Duriyan ambush, the May 2023 Kandi forest blast, and the October 2024 attack on a construction camp in Ganderbal.
