In a rare public admission, a senior commander of the Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has claimed that more than 30 members of the organisation have been killed over the past three to four years across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The commander alleged that the killings were carried out by “unknown gunmen” working on behalf of India.
The admission was made by Rizwan Hanif, whose speech has gone viral on social media. According to reports, Hanif serves as the deputy chief of LeT’s Pakistan-occupied Kashmir faction and is believed to play a key role in cross-border infiltration, recruitment, logistics, and coordination with proxy outfits such as the People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF).
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Admission of targeted killings
During his address, Hanif said that over 30 LeT operatives had been eliminated in cities including Peshawar, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Rawalakot, and Muzaffarabad over the last few years. He alleged that the attackers were “unknown gunmen” linked to Indian intelligence.
Despite making the accusation, Hanif did not present any proof connecting India to the killings or identify those responsible for the attacks.
Although Hanif attempted to attribute the deaths to India, his speech offered no verifiable evidence to support the allegation. Nevertheless, his acknowledgement that dozens of LeT members have been killed over the past few years marks one of the clearest public admissions by a senior functionary of the terrorist outfit regarding the scale of losses suffered by the organisation inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Derogatory remarks against Hindus
While discussing the deaths of LeT operatives, Hanif also made derogatory remarks about the Hindu faith, referring to Hindus using the slur “cow worshippers.” The comments formed part of his speech in which he accused India of orchestrating the killings.
Backdrop of internal turmoil
Hanif’s statement comes as Pakistan grapples with multiple internal security challenges. The country continues to witness insurgent violence in Balochistan, widespread protests and political unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, and recurring clashes along its border with Afghanistan.
