Lashkar-e-Taiba Commander Bilal Arif Sarafi Shot and Stabbed by Family After Eid
In a rare domestic assassination, LeT commander Bilal Arif Sarafi was killed in Muridke by his own family members during Eid-ul-Fitr 2026.
In a rare instance of internal violence, Bilal Arif Sarafi, a high-ranking commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was killed in public in Muridke, Pakistan, during the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations in March 2026.
The attack occurred near a prominent militant base as Sarafi was returning from Eid prayers. He was simultaneously shot by a man and stabbed by a woman, dying instantly at the scene. Footage circulated on social media showed the commander's body surrounded by onlookers, though no immediate aid was rendered.
Sarafi was a central figure in LeT, responsible for fundraising, weapon procurement, and the radicalization of recruits.
Local police took the suspects into custody, identifying them as members of Sarafi’s own family. While not officially confirmed, the killing is suspected to be the result of a personal or domestic dispute.
The assassination is highly unusual because it was carried out by family members rather than security forces or rival factions. This breach of internal security highlights significant personal or organizational tensions within the upper echelons of the group.
