Lashkar-e-Taiba Co-Founder Amir Hamza Injured in Lahore Gun Attack

Amir Hamza, co-founder of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, was injured in a shooting incident in Lahore. The attack targeted a vehicle owned by 24NewsHD, where Hamza and host Justice Nazir Ahmed Ghazi were present. Police are investigating to identify the shooters involved.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Lahore | Updated: 16-04-2026 15:58 IST | Created: 16-04-2026 15:58 IST
Lashkar-e-Taiba Co-Founder Amir Hamza Injured in Lahore Gun Attack
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In a shocking incident in Lahore, Amir Hamza, co-founder of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist organization, was injured during a brazen gun attack on Thursday. The attack was carried out by unidentified assailants on motorcycles.

The incident took place near the offices of the 24NewsHD TV channel, owned by Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. At the time, Hamza was traveling with religious programme host Justice (retd.) Nazir Ahmed Ghazi. Fortunately, Ghazi emerged unscathed from the attack.

Lashkar-e-Taiba's Amir Hamza, considered a critical figure next to the jailed chief Hafiz Saeed, has been rushed to a hospital for treatment. Efforts are underway by law enforcement to analyze CCTV footage and bring the unidentified perpetrators to justice.

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