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Amir Hamza Survives Second Assassination Attempt in Lahore

4/16/2026

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Amir Hamza, co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, was critically injured when unidentified gunmen shot him outside a Lahore news channel office on April 16, 2026.
This attack is the second assassination attempt on Hamza in less than a year.
Authorities have launched an investigation into security lapses raised by the attack.
Hamza formed Jaish-e-Manqafa.
Jaish-e-Manqafa continues to operate independently.

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Story summary

Amir Hamza, co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, was critically injured when unidentified gunmen shot him outside a Lahore news channel office on April 16, 2026.
This attack is the second assassination attempt on Hamza in less than a year.
Authorities have launched an investigation into security lapses raised by the attack.
Hamza formed Jaish-e-Manqafa.
Jaish-e-Manqafa continues to operate independently.