Azam Cheema, identified as a senior commander within the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist organization and recognized as a pivotal figure in orchestrating the infamous 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, reportedly passed away due to a heart ailment in Faisalabad, a city situated in Pakistan, relayed by credible intelligence sources.
These authoritative sources, speaking to India Today, divulged Cheema's significant involvement not only in the 2008 Mumbai attacks but also in the prior 2006 train bombings in Mumbai, events that claimed the lives of 188 individuals and left over 800 others injured.
Furthermore, Cheema's role extended beyond the borders of Pakistan, as he was purportedly sought by the United States government for his alleged involvement in training the militants responsible for executing the 2008 assaults, which tragically resulted in the loss of 166 lives, including six American nationals.
Following his demise, Cheema's final rites were conducted in Malkhanwala, located within Faisalabad, according to details provided by the aforementioned sources.
Recalling the harrowing events of November 26, 2008, a group of ten Pakistani assailants infiltrated various areas of south Mumbai via sea routes, perpetrating a series of assaults that included the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel among other targets. The ruthless onslaught left 166 civilians and 18 security personnel dead, marking one of the deadliest terrorist incidents in the region's history.
