In its 7-page magazine, released by Al-Qaeda's propaganda media wing, the terror group termed both gangsters as martyrs and pledged to take revenge for their assassination while promising to liberate Muslims
Gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed, who was gunned down on Saturday, reportedly had links to Pakistan’s ISI and the terror-group Laskar-e-Taiba. The arms used to kill Umesh Pal reportedly came from the neighbouring nation. Even, the Zigana pistol that was fired at Ahmed has a Pakistan connection
The story of Pooja Pal s curse dates back to the time when Atiq Ahmed won the Lok Sabha elections from Prayagraj in 2004. The assembly seat of Prayagraj West had also fell vacant. In 2005, when by-elections were held on this seat, Atiq Ahmed fielded his brother Ashraf Ahmed