LeT Co-Founder Amir Hamza Critically Injured in Lahore

Amir Hamza, co-founder and senior ideologue of the banned terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was critically injured at his residence in Lahore on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. He is currently receiving treatment at a military hospital under tight security provided by Pakistan’s ISI, according to Firstpost.

While some initial reports speculated that Hamza had been shot, subsequent investigations ruled out gunshot wounds, confirming his injuries were caused by a domestic accident, as reported by India Today NE.

This incident came just days after the assassination of LeT commander Abu Saifullah, who was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Pakistan. The back-to-back incidents have sparked speculation of internal rifts or targeted eliminations within the LeT leadership, according to The Economic Times.

Amir Hamza, born on May 10, 1959, is a veteran of the Afghan mujahideen and one of the 17 founding members of Lashkar-e-Taiba. He has long been the chief ideologue and propagandist for the group and authored several jihadist works, including Qafila Da'wat aur Shahadat ("Caravan of Proselytising and Martyrdom"). More about his background is available on Wikipedia.

In 2018, after financial constraints hit LeT due to international bans, Hamza founded a new outfit called Jaish-e-Manqafa, noted for its religious framing of violent extremism.

As of now, there has been no official statement from Pakistani authorities or LeT regarding Hamza’s condition. Security has been significantly heightened at the hospital where he is being treated, as reported by Moneycontrol and Times of India.