Reports indicate that Hafiz Saeed, the alleged architect of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has gone into hiding. This drastic measure follows the brazen assassination of one of his most senior commanders, Sheikh Moiz Mujahid, in broad daylight in Kasur. The disappearance of Saeed from public life underscores the growing vulnerability of Pakistan’s prominent terror outfits.
The execution of Mujahid, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba leader, was carried out with chilling efficiency by unknown assailants who disappeared without leaving any evidence. This event has heightened concerns about internal security and the pervasive reach of those targeting terror operatives.
Saeed’s organization was already reeling from the impact of India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ in May 2025. This extensive operation involved precision airstrikes that targeted and destroyed numerous Lashkar-e-Taiba terror camps and training facilities across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Key locations like Muzaffarabad, Kotli, and Mansehra were hit, resulting in the elimination of over 100 terrorists, including vital trainers and operational leaders, and the destruction of critical infrastructure.
The recent targeted killings suggest a coordinated campaign to dismantle the remnants of Saeed’s leadership. Over the past seven months, at least four prominent commanders have met a violent end: Zia-ur-Rehman (March 16), Abu Qatal (May 7), Abu Saifullah Khalid (May 18), and Sheikh Moiz Mujahid (October 31). The precision and lack of attribution for these killings point to a deliberate and highly effective operation.
Saeed, who once operated openly despite a $10 million bounty, is now reportedly avoiding all public appearances and has abandoned his known safe houses. The combined pressures of Indian counter-terrorism actions and these mysterious assassinations have forced him into hiding. The man responsible for widespread terror is now experiencing it himself, a stark symbol of his current predicament.