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Lashkar Commander Moosa Used Honey on Bullet Wounds
Officials said a Lashkar-e-Taiba commander called Moosa was killed by the Army in Kashmir.
They said he had been hurt by bullets in an earlier encounter.
While hiding in the forest, he used honey on his wounds because he could not get medical care.
A phone recovered from his associate reportedly had pictures of those wounds.
Officials said the pictures were sent to handlers in Pakistan.
Experts explained that honey may help wounds in some ways, but gunshot wounds need proper cleaning.
They also said medical treatment should use sterile, medical-grade honey.
Officials linked Moosa to several attacks, including the 2025 Pahalgam attack.
Officials said Mohd Asif, known as Hashim Moosa, was killed by the Army in a high-altitude operation at Yousmarg in Budgam district.
They said Moosa had been wounded during Operation Sheruwali in the Rajouri area and used honey while hiding in forests in Poonch and Rajouri.
After associate Yasir was killed in Yousmarg, officials said a recovered phone contained pictures of Moosa’s honey-treated wounds sent to handlers in Pakistan.
Experts described possible wound-care properties of honey but cautioned that gunshot wounds need thorough cleaning and clinical treatment should use sterile, medical-grade honey.
Officials accused Moosa of involvement in more than a dozen attacks, including the 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people.
- Who
- Mohd Asif, also known as Hashim Moosa, a Lashkar-e-Taiba commander, according to officials.
- What
- The Army killed Moosa in an operation; officials said he had used honey on bullet wounds while hiding in the forests.
- Where
- Yousmarg in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir; officials said he had previously hidden in forests in Poonch and Rajouri.
- When
- The report says he was killed earlier that week; it was reported on Sunday, October 4.
- Why
- Officials said Moosa could not access medical treatment while hiding under a security cordon.
Key facts
- Name
- Mohd Asif, alias Hashim Moosa
- Group
- Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
- Reported role
- Chief operational commander of LeT in the region, according to the report
- Death location
- Yousmarg, Budgam district, central Kashmir
- Earlier operation
- Operation Sheruwali in the Rajouri area continued for more than 45 days, officials said
- Reported wound treatment
- Officials said Moosa applied honey to bullet wounds while hiding in the forests of Poonch and Rajouri
- Pahalgam attack toll
- 26 people were killed, according to the articles
- Medical caution
- An expert said wounds must be cleaned thoroughly and clinical care requires sterile, medical-grade honey
Quotes
Dr Jahanzeb Sirwal
Veterinary expert
“Modern research provides possible mechanisms consistent with some of these observations: honey's high osmotic activity, acidic pH, hydrogen-peroxide generation in some preparations, and other antimicrobial constituents can inhibit microbial growth and support a favourable wound environment.”
telegraphindia.com
theprint.in
“Generally, honey becomes an easy method for people surviving in jungles in case they face a burn or a wound. This is often applied on cattle as well.”
telegraphindia.com
theprint.in
Sources
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