Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi: Abdul Rehman Makki, the deputy chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has reportedly passed away in Lahore, Pakistan. According to sources, Makki, one of India’s most wanted terrorists and a close relative of Hafiz Saeed, died due to a heart attack. Known for his involvement in terror funding operations for LeT, Makki was a globally designated terrorist under US sanctions.
"Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki passes away due to heart attack," reports Pakistan's Samaa TV.
Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki was a wanted LeT terrorist who is also the brother-in-law of LeT leader Hafiz Saeed. pic.twitter.com/eK8eBN4y7w
— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2024
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) had declared Makki a global terrorist under its 1267 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee. The sanctions had frozen his assets, banned his travel, and imposed an arms embargo. According to the UN’s website, Makki was a prominent leader in both Lashkar-e-Taiba and its affiliate, Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD).
Makki had long been associated with planning and funding several major terror operations in India. His involvement, along with Hafiz Saeed, was considered pivotal in executing multiple attacks against Indian interests.
