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Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a close aide of hafiz saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Afridi, considered a key figure in LeT's regional structure, was killed in Landi Kotal. The incident follows a recent attack on another LeT leader, Amir Hamza.

Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder Amir Hamza was shot at in Lahore after a TV appearance, with assailants escaping on motorcycles. The attack, which bore similarities to a Bollywood film scene, has drawn condemnation from hafiz saeed's party, which questioned the Punjab government's security. Hamza, designated a terrorist by the US, previously headed LeT's special campaigns.

In a pattern that has become familiar over the past few years, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba leader was killed by unknown gunmen just days after another one survived an assassination attempt

Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder Amir Hamza was shot by unknown gunmen in Lahore, marking a second assassination attempt in less than a year. The 67-year-old, a designated global terrorist, was attacked outside a TV station while accompanied by a Pakistani judge. This incident follows a previous attempt where he survived a shooting last May.

A US Congressional report highlights Pakistan as a base for numerous armed and terrorist organizations, some active since the 1980s. Despite military operations, many designated groups continue to operate from its soil, reinforcing concerns about Pakistan's links to terrorism. This has led to recent escalations and subsequent de-escalation efforts between India and Pakistan.

Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Delhi court under the UAPA. Her associates, Fehmeeda and Nasreen, received 30-year sentences in the same case. The convictions stem from charges including waging war against India and promoting enmity.

A Delhi court has handed down life imprisonment to Kashmiri separatist leader Asiya Andrabi for conspiring against the state. Her associates, Sofi Fehmeeda and Nahida Nasreen, received 30-year sentences. The court found they plotted Kashmir's secession from India, using speeches and social media to advocate for its merger with Pakistan and portray it as under illegal occupation.

Pakistan is grappling with a severe surge in terrorist violence, with terrorism-related deaths skyrocketing to 4,001 in 2025, the highest in over a decade. The report highlights the nation as a hub for numerous armed groups, many designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan bearing the brunt of the attacks.

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan has sentenced Lashar-e-Taiba co-founder hafiz saeed to 31 years in prison after convicting him in two separate cases. The judge handed down 32 years jail term to Saeed in two FIRs registered by the Counter Terrorism Department of Punjab Police, a court official said.

Indian government requests Pakistan to extradite hafiz saeed, mastermind of 2008 Mumbai attacks, under Indian law. Pakistan ministry of foreign affairs receives official request for extradition. Saeed is listed as one of India's most wanted terrorists with a $10 million bounty. India has repeatedly requested his extradition, but absence of an extradition treaty adds complexity. Saeed has been sentenced to 31 years in prison for terrorism financing, but his current incarceration status is uncertain.

Members of a community in Lakhimpur Kheri allegedly celebrated 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind hafiz saeed's release in Pakistan. They allegedly decorated their houses with green flags and raised slogans like 'hafiz saeed zindabad' and 'Pakistan zindabad'.

A Pakistani court on Monday accepted the plea of Mumbai attack mastermind and JuD chief hafiz saeed to transfer a terrorism financing case against him from the anti-terrorism court Gujranwala district of Punjab province to a court here on the ground that there is a "threat to his life".

Shinde, during the course of a statement on the visit of Pakistan's interior minister Rehman Malik, addressed hafiz saeed as 'Mr' and 'Shri' twice each.

Pakistan said that they received India's request for the extradition of 26/11 attack mastermind hafiz saeed, but no bilateral extradition treaty exists between the two countries. Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba and mastermind of the 26/11 attacks, is wanted in India for numerous cases. He is currently in jail in Pakistan on terrorism financing charges. In a controversial move, the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League, a political entity of hafiz saeed, has fielded candidates for all national and provincial assembly constituencies in the upcoming general elections.

"Courts have already exonerated hafiz saeed. There is no case pending against him," Pak high commissioner to India Abdul Basit said. Saeed is the mastermind of the 26/11.

PM brought up developments on hafiz saeed during his talks. Zardari responded by saying that hafiz saeed issue needs to be discussed at length.

India hit out at Pakistan for its remarks that hafiz saeed had no case against him and he was free to roam, saying the terrorist was the 'evil' mastermind behind 26/11.

Saeed's request was opposed by India as well as other countries - US, UK and France - that had originally listed him, sources said. Significantly, Pakistan did not oppose the appeal despite claims by the new Imran Khan-led government that it was taking action against the banned terrorists and their organisations.

The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind hafiz saeed is in the custody of Pakistan and serving a 78-year imprisonment sentence, the United Nations said in updated information. As a result of his conviction in seven terror financing cases, Saeed has been serving his sentence since February 12, 2020. The Security Council Committee amended a few names in its lists of people and organisations last month that are subject to the travel ban, arms embargo, and asset freeze last month, targeting Da'esh and ISIL.

Police were on their toes in Lakhimpur city on Friday morning after members of a community allegedly celebrated the release of Mumbai terror attack mastermind and co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba hafiz saeed in Pakistan

Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Abu Qatal's killing in Pakistan has dealt a significant blow to the group, potentially paving the way for targeting LeT mastermind hafiz saeed next. Defence experts stress the need for ongoing counterterrorism measures and suggest that high-level intelligence efforts are closing in on Saeed.

Mumbai terror attack mastermind hafiz saeed was declared guilty of "terror financing" by the Counter Terrorism Department in a Pakistani court on Wednesday. Saeed was travelling to Gujranwala from Lahore to get pre-arrest bail in terror financing cases registered against him there when he was arrested on July 17. Saeed is being kept at Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail.

"Documents show Saeed was arrested for reasons other than Mumbai attacks, while Malik said he was detained for 2008 incident," Sushilkumar Shinde said.

India on Thursday asked Pakistan to hand over Mumbai terror attack accused hafiz saeed and Dawood Ibrahim, who also figures in the country's most wanted list, to it if the neighbouring country is serious about fighting terrorism.

Terror mastermind and chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba's front Jamaat-ud-Dawah hafiz saeed has blamed India for the floods in Jammu & Kashmir, which has also affected Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and other parts of Pakistan.