The Mumbai attack mastermind had indicated about a week before his arrest that he might launch Tehreek Azadi Jammu and Kashmir (TAJK) to 'expedite the freedom of Kashmir'.
Makki was the second in command of JuD and he took over the reins of the group soon after Saeed's detention
The repeated skirmishes saw over 4,000 villagers from near borders to government camps at safer places in the district.