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Ashok Anand (Businessman) Height, Age, Biography

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Hometown: Dubai
Profession: Businessman
Age: 65 Years

Ashok Anand

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Full nameSalian Ashok Kumar Anand
ProfessionBusinessman
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBald
Personal Life
Date of Birth1 July 1958 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2023)65 Years
BirthplaceKolya, Karnataka, India
Zodiac signCancer
SignatureSignature of Ashok Anand
NationalityIndian
HometownDubai
ControversiesAccused By Pakistan Of Allegedly Killing Its Citizens
On 25 January 2024, foreign secretary of Pakistan, Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, during a press conference accused Ashok Anand of allegedly being an Indian RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) agent and killing two of their citizens. Ashok Anand has denied the allegations of being connected to Indian intelligence and has claimed that he is only a businessman based out in Dubai, UAE.

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Ashok Anand

  • Ashok Anand is a businessman based in Dubai.
  • He hit the news in January 2024 when the foreign secretary of Pakistan, Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi, accused Ashok of being a RAW (Research and Analysis Wing) agent and killing two Pakistani citizens.
  • The foreign secretary further accused India of extra-territorial and extra-judicial targeted killings of Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Riaz Ahmed alias Abu Qasim and Pathankot attack mastermind Shahid Latif.
  • In an interview on 8 April 2024, Ashok Anand denied the allegations and talked about being surprised to see his name on TV. He further said,

    I have no information about this. I was surprised when my name appeared on TV. I was accused that I am a peddler of RAW and that I have a hand in the murders taking place in Pakistan. But I don’t even know anyone in Pakistan, I just do business in Dubai.”

  • He stated that it was his friends who first informed him of the news and warned him that Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence), might follow him.
  • He returned to India after his passport went viral and he started to receive threatening calls.

    Ashok Anand with a photocopy of his passport

    Ashok Anand with a photocopy of his passport

  • Ashok Anand used to own a cyber cafe in Dubai which was handled by Mohammad Ali, a citizen of Pakistan. He was arrested in Pakistan after the incident.