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Who Was Sheikh Yusuf Afridi? LeT Commander Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen In Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
24htopnews | April 27, 2026 5:08 PM CST

Senior Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Sheikh Yusuf Afridi was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a suspected targeted killing. Afridi, a key regional leader, was ambushed at close range. Authorities have launched a probe, linking the incident to a series of recent attacks on individuals associated with militant networks.

Islamabad: A senior commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Sheikh Yusuf Afridi, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in what authorities suspect to be a targeted killing.

According to reports, Afridi was ambushed by armed assailants who opened fire at close range, leaving him no chance to escape. He sustained multiple bullet injuries and died on the spot. The attackers reportedly fled into nearby hilly terrain and no group has claimed responsibility so far.

Security agencies in Pakistan have launched an investigation, treating the incident as part of a growing pattern of targeted killings involving individuals linked to militant networks.

Who Was Sheikh Yusuf Afridi?


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