Overview
- A video from a school event shows Lashkar‑e‑Taiba deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri saying the Pakistan Army invites him to lead funeral prayers for its soldiers.
- Kasuri asserted that India fears him and delivered threats against New Delhi while emphasizing the group’s focus on Kashmir.
- Indian outlets describe Kasuri as the alleged mastermind of the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 tourists.
- Reporting presents his comments as contradicting Pakistan’s stated counterterrorism stance by indicating cooperation with a proscribed group.
- An intelligence dossier reported by CNN‑News18 says LeT is rebuilding its Markaz Taiba complex in Muridke after IAF strikes, aiming to finish before February 5, 2026.