Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki, a key figure involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, has passed away due to a heart attack, as reported by Samaa TV on December 27. Makki, who was undergoing treatment in a hospital, was born on December 10, 1954 (or 1948 as an alternate year).

Makki was a prominent member of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), a Pakistan-based militant group that has been designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the United States. His role within LeT was crucial, holding various leadership positions, including heading its foreign relations department and being a member of the group's Shura, or governing body. As the brother-in-law of LeT's chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Makki was involved in numerous terrorist activities, including fund-raising, recruitment, and the radicalisation of youth for violent acts.