Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) co-founder Amir Hamza was critically injured after being shot by unidentified gunmen in Lahore, marking the second attempt on his life within a year. The attack took place outside a local news channel office, and Hamza was rushed to hospital where his condition remains critical.
Hamza, aged 67, co-founded the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba alongside Hafiz Saeed in the mid-1980s. He has long been considered a key ideologue of the group and has been linked to multiple terror activities in India and abroad. According to reports, two armed men on a motorcycle opened fire near a Pindi stop in Lahore as Hamza was leaving the TV station, accompanied by Pakistani judge Nazir Ahmad Ghazi. The assailants fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
This incident is the second attack on Hamza in less than a year. In May 2025, he survived a similar assassination attempt when unidentified gunmen shot him in the waist. Security agencies suspect the latest attack may be linked to internal rifts within LeT factions, though investigations are ongoing.
Hamza’s shooting has triggered a major security alert in Lahore, with authorities intensifying probes to identify the attackers and their motives. His critical condition has drawn international attention, as he is designated a global terrorist by the US Treasury and remains a significant figure in extremist networks.