Pahalgam handler rallies LeT support via anti-Israel rhetoric

In a recent show of support for the LeT, Pahalgam handler Saifullah Kasuri, a designated terrorist and suspected mastermind of the Pahalgam attack, passionately railed against Israel during an anti-Israel tirade at the Khatam-e-Nabuwat Conference. Kasuri, addressing a mass audience, alleged that the Pakistani army would eradicate Israel from the world map and defend the holy sites of Mecca and Medina.

His inflammatory remarks reflect the growing alliance between extremist groups, evident from several high-level meetings between LeT, Jaish-e-Muhammed, and Hamas operatives in Pakistan over the past year. In addition to these meetings, a Hamas delegation visited JeM's headquarters in Bahawalpur and a Pakistani army facility last year.

Last February, a gathering under the banner of Al Aqsa Floods, referencing the contested Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, took place in Rawalkote, PoK, with senior Hamas officials delivering a speech. Kasuri, the deputy chief of LeT, has been actively engaging in public events since the Pahalgam attack to garner funds and recruit young individuals.

Pro-Lashkar accounts on Telegram have captured footage of Kasuri under armed protection at multiple gatherings. In March, Kasuri declared Pakistan's opposition to the Abraham Accords, and at a Lahore rally at the end of May, he proclaimed that his fame had grown following the Kashmir attack.