Overview
- A viral clip shows LeT commander Qaasim standing at the Muridke site saying the Markaz Taiba complex was destroyed in the May 7 strikes and pledging to rebuild it bigger.
- In a separate video, Qaasim urges youth to enroll in the Daura-e-Suffa course, described as basic combat training paired with jihadi indoctrination at the Muridke facility.
- The new footage follows earlier remarks by JeM commander Ilyas Kashmiri acknowledging heavy losses at Bahawalpur and saying relatives of Masood Azhar were killed in the attack.
- India says Operation Sindoor targeted nine militant sites across Pakistan and PoK in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam massacre that left 26 civilians dead.
- Indian reports citing intelligence allege Pakistan allocated PKR 4 crore for reconstruction and that LeT is raising more funds under humanitarian covers, claims not independently verified.