Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki, who was involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, passed away due to a heart attack on Friday, according to a report by Samaa TV. Makki had been receiving treatment at a hospital before his death.
Makki was a key figure within Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan-based terror group designated by the United States as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). He played a significant role in fundraising for the group and was responsible for its global outreach. Makki served as the head of LeT’s foreign relations department and was a member of its governing body, the Shura. Additionally, he was the brother-in-law of LeT’s leader, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed.
His involvement in terrorism spanned several major attacks, including the 2000 Red Fort assault, the 2008 Rampur CRPF camp attack, and the notorious 26/11 Mumbai attacks. He was also linked to attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, such as the 2018 CRPF camp assault in Srinagar, and attacks in Baramulla and Bandipora.
Due to his extensive role in terrorism, Makki was designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the US Department of the Treasury in November 2010, freezing any assets he held within US jurisdiction and prohibiting American individuals and entities from conducting business with him.
In India, Makki was implicated in several terrorist activities, including a 2006 IED explosion in Hyderabad that injured four people. His involvement in terrorism financing led to his arrest by Pakistani authorities in May 2019, where he was placed under house arrest in Lahore. In 2020, a Pakistani court convicted him for his role in financing terrorism and sentenced him to prison.
(With ANI Inputs)