A high-ranking Lashkar-e-Taiba operative is learnt to have died under mysterious circumstances, leaving many in Islamabad intrigued.Qari Saeed Abdul Aziz, who was involved in the planning of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks, collapsed and died near the entrance of a mosque in the Pakistan capital on August 8.Local media reports indicated Abdul Aziz had dined at an unfamiliar location shortly before arriving at the mosque.Within moments of reaching the gate, he suddenly collapsed and was pronounced dead on the spot, with the exact cause of his demise remaining unclear. The local administration has not denied poisoning.

LeT operative was involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attack

Qari Saeed Abdul Aziz, who died mysteriously Sunday, was a pivotal figure within terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, having played a key role in the planning of many terror strikes, including the 26/11 Mumbai attack.Within the organisation, he directed a dedicated division responsible for maintaining active communications and managing financial support for families of terrorists killed during encounters with security forces in J&K. His sudden death has drawn attention from regional intelligence observers. While the timeline between his meal at an unknown location and his subsequent collapse has prompted speculation about potential targeted poisoning, experts note that a severe medical emergency cannot be ruled out.