Lawrence wanted to target Salman: Pakistani Don said 'At the last moment, the gangster dropped the plan'

However, at the last moment, Lawrence decided to only threaten Salman Khan instead of killing him. After this, the entire plan to book shows and call Salman to the UK was dropped. This revelation was made by Pakistani don Shahzad Bhatti himself. Speaking to a Pakistani channel 3 days ago, Bhatti said that Lawrence only wants fame using Salman's name.

Earlier, Lawrence's henchmen had reached outside Salman's Mumbai residence to target him. At that time, the police had stated that they wanted to kill Salman.

Bhatti also claimed that Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala's murder was also committed just to gain fame. This is why, immediately after the murder, Lawrence and his close associate, gangster Goldy Brar, took responsibility for it.

·         Shahzad Bhatti said- Lawrence had told me that Salman Khan had to be targeted by calling him to England. After this, some of my people spoke to Salman's bodyguard Shera. Talks were held with Shera regarding organizing Salman's show in England. In this matter, my people had also made the bookings. I also have voice messages for this.

·         Bhatti further said, 'When all the planning was finalized, Lawrence suddenly changed the plan. He said that Salman was not to be killed, only threatened. When I asked the reason, Lawrence said that committing murder would distance him from the media. Hearing this, I understood that Lawrence's motive, in Salman's name, was only to gain fame, not to carry out the crime. After this, I pulled my people back from this planning.' However, Bhatti did not specify which year this incident took place.

Why is Lawrence after Salman?

 This case is related to the allegations of blackbuck hunting. In 1998, Salman Khan shot the movie Hum Saath-Saath Hain in Jodhpur. During this time, blackbucks were hunted in a village adjacent to the shooting location. The Bishnoi community considers the blackbuck sacred.

Salman Khan was accused of hunting. A case was also registered against Salman. Since then, he has been on gangster Lawrence's radar. Jodhpur's CJM Court sentenced Salman to 5 years imprisonment on April 5, 2018. However, he was released on bail. This case is now ongoing in the Rajasthan High Court.

Lawrence had given a contract to gangster Sampat Nehra to kill Salman Khan. In 2021, Nehra went to Mumbai. Staying in the Vashi area there, he reconnoitered Salman's house, Galaxy Apartments. One day he got an opportunity. Salman was in front of him, but the pistol Nehra had had a short range, which is why he did not fire. After this, he ordered an RK spring rifle. However, this rifle was seized by the police before it could reach Nehra.