Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, Close to Hafiz Saeed, Shot Dead in Pakistan

Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) figure and a close associate of the Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said on Monday. 

The incident took place in Landi Kotal in the Khyber region, some 250 kms from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.

A source in the police told



Media that unknown armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire on Afridi, resulting in his death on the spot.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Afridi is said to be a key figure within the regional structure of the banned LeT. 

He also reportedly played a role in the recruitment and coordination of the terror group's activities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.