Shahid Bilal, accused of masterminding the twin blasts in Hyderabad, was reportedly killed by ISI in Karachi on August 30.

According to Indian intelligence sources, Bilal was shot dead primarily because he had overstepped his brief. By acquiring a strong media profile, Bilal’s actions, particularly in masterminding terror operations, was slowly squeezing the deniability argument ISI has maintained for years while overseeing terror activities in India.

This deniability has not only come in handy, but in recent years, ISI’s modus operandi has evolved to maintain greater degrees of separation. This, said sources, was being compromised by Bilal, because ISI’s footprints were becoming visible