LeT commander Sheikh Afridi killed in targeted attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Reports

Targeted killing of senior LeT leader Sheikh Afridi highlights a pattern of attacks on terror-linked figures in Pakistan

PGurus Newsdesk

April 27, 2026

Reports say LeT commander Sheikh Afridi, a close aide of Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead in a suspected assassination in Pakistan

Senior LeT figure and close aide of Hafiz Saeed reportedly shot dead; incident seen as part of a pattern of attacks on terror-linked individuals.

Sheikh Afridi, a senior commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba, was reportedly killed in a targeted attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to multiple media reports.

An unidentified armed attacker is believed to have carried out the killing, which officials are treating as a planned assassination given Afridi’s position and influence within the organisation. He was considered a close aide of LeT founder Hafiz Saeed and was thought to play a key role in overseeing the group’s activities in the region.

The incident adds to a recent series of attacks involving individuals linked to militant groups operating from Pakistan.

Earlier this month, LeT co-founder Amir Hamza was attacked by unidentified assailants in Lahore on April 16. Initial reports suggested that the 66-year-old leader was seriously injured, with some accounts indicating he may have later succumbed to his injuries.

In another development in March, Mohammad Tahir Anwar, the brother of Masood Azhar, was reported dead under unclear circumstances in Pakistan. His death was confirmed through a statement released on the group’s official Telegram channel, which also announced funeral arrangements at Jamia Usman-o-Ali in Bahawalpur.

Who was Sheikh Afridi?

Afridi was believed to hold a senior position within the regional network of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and was considered an influential figure in the group’s local structure.

According to reports, he was actively involved in recruiting individuals and spreading the organisation’s ideology. He is also said to have played a role in coordinating operations and facilitating the movement and training of operatives.

Afridi, who belonged to the Afridi tribe of the Khyber region, was believed to have strong local connections that enabled him to maintain influence and operate within the area.

Security officials had also suspected his involvement in activities linked to operations targeting Jammu and Kashmir.

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