Overview

• Saifullah Kasuri, identified as Lashkar-e-Taiba’s deputy and accused Pahalgam attack planner, issued an open threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a widely shared video.
• He accused India of "water terrorism," alleging New Delhi caused Pakistan’s recent floods through uncontrolled water releases while invoking flood relief as his cause.
• Kasuri praised Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir as "Field Marshal" and urged action reminiscent of May 10, 2025, in a direct appeal during the recorded address.
• Top intelligence sources say the message is part of coordinated narrative warfare linked to ISI and that LeT cells in Lahore and Bahawalpur were tasked to revive activity along the Jammu and Punjab sectors, including talk of a "Pahalgam 2."
• Officials in New Delhi said such threats will not deter counterterror operations and warned of strong and decisive action against any attempt to breach India’s sovereignty.