Hafiz Saeed: According to Pakistani media, “unknown men” shot and killed Mufti Qaiser Farooq, one of the key leaders of the Pakistan‘s terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in Karachi.
Ties to Mumbai Attack Mastermind
Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the 26/11 terrorist assault in Mumbai, was a close friend of Qaiser Farooq, one of the founding members of LeT. According to police officials cited in Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, Qaiser Farooq, 30, was shot on Saturday in a “targeted attack” close to a place of worship in the Samanabad region.
Fatal Attack and Unverified CCTV Footage
Farooq was sent to a hospital after being shot in the back, where he passed away while receiving medical attention. Supposed CCTV footage of Farooq’s murder is making the rounds on social media. India Today was unable to independently confirm the video’s veracity. In the assault, a 10-year-old boy also sustained injuries.
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