Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Viral Video Fuels Claims Jaish Recruiter Was Shot Dead
A video online appears to show a man being shot in Pakistan.
Some people say the victim was Hafiz Zulfiqar, who they describe as a recruiter for Jaish-e-Mohammed.
They also claim he was related to Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.
The shooter’s identity is not known.
The video’s authenticity has not been independently confirmed.
The victim’s identity has also not been confirmed.
Former Lieutenant General DP Pandey shared the video and made a comment about people linked to terrorism.
Lakhvi has been linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
The report says those attacks killed 166 people and injured many others.
Social media posts claim Hafiz Zulfiqar, described as a Jaish-e-Mohammed recruiter, was killed in Pakistan.
The posts also describe Zulfiqar as a relative of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.
Purported CCTV footage shows an unidentified gunman approaching and shooting a man before fleeing.
The Free Press Journal said it could not independently verify the video or the victim’s identity.
Former Lieutenant General DP Pandey shared the footage with a comment appearing to reference alleged terrorists.
- Who
- Social media users identified the alleged victim as Hafiz Zulfiqar; the shooter remains unidentified.
- What
- A purported CCTV video appears to show a man being shot and killed.
- When
- The report does not specify when the shooting occurred.
- Where
- Pakistan; the specific location is not identified.
- Why
- The motive and circumstances of the alleged shooting are not established.
Online Claims
Verification Concerns
Victim’s identity
Online Claims
Social media users claim the victim was Hafiz Zulfiqar, a Jaish-e-Mohammed recruiter and relative of Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.
Verification Concerns
The report says the victim’s identity has not been independently verified.
Video authenticity
Online Claims
The footage is being presented online as evidence of an attack by an unknown gunman in Pakistan.
Verification Concerns
The footage’s authenticity and the circumstances shown could not be independently confirmed.
Interpretation of the killing
Online Claims
Former Lieutenant General DP Pandey shared the video with a comment apparently referring to people allegedly associated with terrorism.
Verification Concerns
The report does not establish the shooter’s motive or confirm that the victim was involved with terrorism.
- Alleged victim
- Hafiz Zulfiqar
- Alleged affiliation
- Social media posts describe him as a Jaish-e-Mohammed recruiter.
- Shooter
- An unidentified gunman, according to the claims.
- Evidence
- A purported CCTV video circulating on social media.
- Verification status
- The video and the victim’s identity could not be independently verified by The Free Press Journal.
- Related figure
- Posts describe Zulfiqar as a relative of Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi.
- Mumbai attacks toll
- The November 26, 2008 Mumbai attacks killed 166 people and injured several others.