Notorious drug mafia Faisal Jatt, his nephew and two other associates were killed in a fierce police encounter that lasted for 14 hours in Hanj village of Gujarat district of Punjab province of Pakistan. This operation began on the afternoon of 18 December 2024 and ended on the morning of 19 December, bringing an end to Faisal’s crime empire. In the encounter, the walls of Faisal’s pucca house were riddled with bullets, which shows the magnitude of this operation. Police used a large amount of ammunition, grenades and tear gas during the encounter.
Last words of accused Faisal
A clip of Faisal Jatt’s last moments is going viral on social media, in which he had said, ‘If I survive, don’t call me Jatt.’ These words have now become a topic of great discussion, raising questions on crime, justice and this horrific encounter.
Complete sequence of operation
A special team of Pakistani police launched an operation in Hanj village to arrest Faisal, who was accused of murdering an officer of Pakistan’s elite force. The police, led by DSP Zeeshan, tried to break the wall of Faisal’s house, but heavy firing from inside forced them to call backup. By the next morning, Faisal, his 20-year-old nephew Safiur Rehman, two associates Naved Akhtar and Nomi were found dead in the encounter. Hundreds of policemen were deployed in this operation. Even helicopters were used. After the encounter, the policemen were welcomed as heroes.
Story of a notorious criminal
Faisal Jatt, also known as Faisal Hanz, was the leader of a large drug smuggling network and enjoyed political patronage. Action had been taken against him earlier also, but this time the police were shocked to learn that he was hiding in his new house.
police statement
Rehmaniya Police Station SHO Haji Sagir Ahmed Bhadar described this operation as a big success and said that whoever attacks law and order will face the same consequences, this operation reflects the growing struggle against organized crime in Pakistan, but this question is Also arises how criminals like Faisal managed to escape the system for so long.