Hafiz Saeed's close aide and key LeT figure Sheikh Yousaf Afridi shot dead in Pakistan
- Posted on April 28, 2026
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In brief
A senior operative of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba militant organization has been assassinated in northwestern Pakistan. Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, who served as a trusted lieutenant to organization leader Hafiz Saeed, was targeted by unidentified assailants in Landi Kotal, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into the killing. Intelligence sources indicate Afridi held significant responsibility in managing the group's regional operations and recruitment networks.
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Hafiz Saeed's close aide and key LeT figure Sheikh Yousaf Afridi shot dead in Pakistan
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) figure Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a close associate of Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The incident occurred in Landi Kotal, with police launching an investigation. Afridi was reportedly a key figure in the banned LeT's regional structure and recruitment.
