Lashkar-e-Taiba's deputy chief, Saifullah Kasuri, publicly threatened Pakistan's top officials with elimination if they consider recognizing Israel, amid US appeals for diplomatic ties under the Abraham Accords. Security experts view this as a staged ploy by Pakistan's military leadership to deflect US pressure.
Blackberry Messenger (BBM) has resurfaced in terror networks in Jammu and Kashmir, with a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative revealing its use alongside other secure apps like Element, Threema, and Dust. The National Investigation Agency is now investigating the use of these platforms by terrorists to coordinate activities.
Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba commander and close aide of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The attack occurred Sunday with no group claiming responsibility. Afridi was a key figure in LeT's recruitment and coordination in the region and was described as a prominent Salafi scholar. The killing follows an attack on LeT founding leader Amir Hamza in Lahore over a week earlier.
Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a senior figure in Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and close aide of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The attackers opened indiscriminate fire, killing him on the spot. No group has claimed responsibility. The killing comes over a week after another LeT founding leader, Amir Hamza, was attacked in Lahore.
Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a close aide of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) mastermind Hafiz Saeed and key figure in the group's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Landi Kotal. The attack comes over a week after another LeT founding leader, Amir Hamza, was injured in Lahore. No group has claimed responsibility for the killing.
Srinagar police busted a major Lashkar-e-Taiba module, arresting five individuals including Pakistani national Abdullah alias Abu Hureira, who had been evading capture for 16 years. Abdullah adopted multiple professions including cook, plumber, painter, electrician and share trader across Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab to blend with locals. He was tasked with setting up bases outside Jammu and Kashmir. Seized from hideouts: three AK-47 rifles, one AK-Krinkov rifle, pistols, hand grenades and electronic equipment. The operation is linked to the November 2025 Red Fort blast case.
A top Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, Umer Harris alias “Khargosh,” has reportedly fled India to Saudi Arabia using a forged passport. The operative, originally from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, married under an assumed identity in Jaipur, which aided his passport application. This revelation highlights significant loopholes in India's verification systems.
