New Delhi: A Pakistani commando who was behind the capture of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman when his IAF jet crashed in Pakistani territory in February this year, and had reportedly tortured the IAF pilot, has been killed in firing by Indian forces along the Line of Control.

According to reports, Ahmed Khan, a subedar with the Pakistan Army's Special Service Group, was killed by the Indian Army in Nakyalsector of the LoC on August 17 when he was trying to facilitate moreinfiltrators into India.

In photos released by Pakistan after Abhinandan's capture onFebruary 27, the bearded Khan can be seen behind the IAF officer. Abhinandanwas captured after his MiG 21 was shot down by Pakistani forces when he wentchasing after a Pakistani jet in the aftermath of the Balakot air strike.

It is reported that Ahmed Khan used to be active in theNowshera, Sundarbani and Pallan Wala sectors. On August 17, India retaliated fiercely to Pakistan launching a mortarfire attack on Indian forces in the Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch. Pakistanwas firing mortar shells to allow infiltrators to enter India. Khan was killedin the return fire by India.