Ex-IPS Officer A A Khan, Who Founded Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad, Dies

Retired IPS officer Aftab Ahmed Khan was involved in numerous operations against gangsters in Mumbai and terrorists during his decades-long career.

Retired IPS officer Aftab Ahmed Khan, credited with establishing the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in the Mumbai police three decades ago - the first such elite force in the country - died on Friday, a police official said.

The celebrated police officer was also involved in numerous operations against gangsters in Mumbai and terrorists during his decades-long career.

He was 81 and is survived with wife, two sons and a daughter.

Khan was infected with COVID-19 a few days ago and admitted to a private hospital in suburban Andheri from where he was later discharged, the official said.