LeT Co-Founder Amir Hamza Shot At By Unidentified Gunmen In Lahore, Critical

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Last Updated:April 16, 2026, 12:57 IST

Several reports mentioned that the attack took place outside a news channel office in Lahore.

Hamza co-founded the outfit along with Hafiz Saeed in the mid-1980s. (X)

Amir Hamza, a founding member of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was shot at by unidentified assailants in Lahore and is in a critical condition, according to media reports.

Hamza, who co-founded the outfit along with Hafiz Saeed in the mid-1980s, has been linked to multiple terror activities in India and elsewhere.

Several reports mentioned that the attack took place outside a news channel office in Lahore, where gunmen opened fire on him before fleeing the spot. He was later admitted to a hospital for treatment.

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April 16, 2026, 12:57 IST

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