Hafiz Saeed's close aide and key LeT figure Sheikh Yousaf Afridi shot dead in Pakistan
Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a prominent figure in Lashkar-e-Taiba and associate of Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The incident has led to widespread anger in the area, prompting local authorities to investigate the killing. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack as of now.
- ▪Sheikh Yousaf Afridi was shot dead in Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- ▪He was a key figure in Lashkar-e-Taiba and closely associated with Hafiz Saeed.
- ▪Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
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Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) figure and a close associate of the Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said.The incident took place on Sunday (April 26, 2026) in Landi Kotal in the Khyber region, some 250 km from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.A source in the police told PTI on Monday (April 27) that unknown armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire on Afridi, resulting in his death on the spot.No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.Also read| Foreign Secretary slams Pakistan’s links to TRF, LeT, and JeM leadersAfridi is said to be a key figure within the regional structure of the banned LeT.He also reportedly played a role in the recruitment and coordination of the…
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