"I Once Sought Clearance To Kill Dawood Ibrahim": Major Ravi Reveals Covid Hindered The Mission

Kochi, Kerala: Retired army man Major A K Ravindran, known as Major Ravi, has revealed that he once sought clearance for a mission to eliminate underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, designated as a global terrorist by India and the US, with a $25 million bounty on his head for his alleged role in the 1993 Bombay bombings.

Known as a gang leader, mob boss, drug dealer, and terrorist,  Dawood Ibrahim is one of the world’s top 10 most wanted fugitives, according to the US Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Talking about the mission, the retired major of the Indian Army stated that he asked the union government for permission for a clandestine mission to kill the underworld don. “I don’t do anything for my benefit. If some anti-national things happen here, I alert the top leadership. That is all. My last personal request to the Center was permission for a clandestine mission to kill Dawood Ibrahim,” the ex-major said during an interview with The New Indian Express.

Major Ravi further said that ten former commandos were willing to join him in the mission. “We had a clear plan. “But then Cuba struck, and the mission did not take off,” Major Ravi added, the media house quoted.

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Major Ravi, unlike many other retired army personnel, is famous for his outspoken socio-political views. He has acted in several movies besides directing a few others. Known for his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Major Ravi is also said to be a maverick politician.