Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:27am on 16 Apr 2026,Thursday International
Amir Hamza, co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, was shot by unidentified gunmen outside a news channel office in Lahore. He is in critical condition in hospital. Police said attackers opened fire at a vehicle near Hamdard Chowk. A Lahore Police official said a search operation is underway to find the attackers. Hamza is a US-designated terrorist linked to multiple attacks in India. He worked closely with Hafiz Saeed and held key roles in recruitment and funding. He also wrote and edited publications linked to the group. (PC: India Today)
