Abdul Rehman Makki, a significant figure in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and deputy chief of the banned group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has died of a heart attack in Lahore, Pakistan. His death occurred early on December 27, 2024, after he had been hospitalized due to complications from diabetes.
"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---Advertisement---— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2024
Makki was the deputy chief of the banned group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the brother-in-law of Hafiz Saeed, who is considered the mastermind behind the Mumbai attacks that resulted in over 160 deaths. According to officials from Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), the organization linked to LeT, Makki had been ill for several days before his passing.
In 2020, Makki was sentenced to six months in prison for terror financing by an anti-terrorism court. Following this conviction, he kept a low profile and avoided public appearances. In January 2023, he was designated as a global terrorist by the United Nations, which led to restrictions on his assets and travel.
His death marks a notable moment in the ongoing discussions about terrorism in South Asia, particularly concerning the legacy of the Mumbai attacks and their perpetrators.
