Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander Sheikh Moeez Mujahid, known as a close aide to 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was gunned down by unidentified assailants outside his residence in Kasur, Punjab province, Pakistan. Mujahid, who had been accused of involvement in multiple terror attacks including the Gurdaspur incident in India, was shot dead late on Friday, triggering security concerns and speculation about ongoing rivalries and targeted killings among terror operatives within Pakistan.
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Sheikh Moeez Mujahid, a senior Lashkar-e-Toiba operative and close associate of Hafiz Saeed, was killed outside his home in Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur district, by unknown gunmen.
Mujahid was reportedly involved in organizing and executing several terror attacks targeting India, notably the Gurdaspur attack.
Local security officials and social media sources have noted that a string of targeted killings of Pakistani terror commanders has heightened unrest among various groups within the country.
Mujahid’s proximity to Hafiz Saeed—who is held responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks—makes this killing particularly notable, both for internal dynamics within LeT and for broader India-Pakistan security concerns.
The incident is under investigation, but the identity and motive of the attackers remain unknown.
This event is seen by Indian security analysts as a significant development in the ongoing efforts to dismantle terror networks operating from Pakistani soil, and underlines the increasing insecurity faced by terror leaders even within their own strongholds.
