Siege of Lal Masjid
Khawaja had most recently landed on the legal defence team of five Americans arrested by Pakistan who were accused of membership in Jaish-e-Mohammed. Immediate reports suggest that a note was pinned to his body, claiming responsibility for his death in the name of the "Asian Tigers" which some have ironically theorised could be a splinter group of the militant organisation. The note also accused him of spying for the United States, and having taken the government's side in the 2007 
. The note blamed the government for refusing to negotiate on the desired release of the jailed Pakistani militants.
Pakistani peace mediator killed in tribal area