Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Abu Qatal, a close aide of Hafiz Saeed, shot dead by unidentified attackers in Pakistan’s Jhelum.

Abu Qatal, a key commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba and a close aide of Hafiz Saeed, met a violent end as unidentified gunmen ambushed him in Pakistan’s Jhelum district. Known for orchestrating deadly attacks, including the 2023 Rajouri massacre, his death adds to a growing list of top LeT operatives being taken down in recent years. With tensions rising and security tightening around Saeed and his inner circle, this killing raises more questions than answers—who’s behind these assassinations, and what does it mean for the future of LeT’s leadership?