LeT deputy chief openly admits Pakistan Army link in shocking speech at children’s school: Watch

In a fresh embarrassment for Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri has openly admitted the terror group’s close links with the Pakistan Army, claiming that he is invited by the military to lead funeral prayers of its soldiers. Kasuri made the remarks while addressing an event at a children’s school in Pakistan, a video of which has gone viral on social media and has been confirmed as genuine by intelligence sources.

Kasuri, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, was seen standing on a decorated stage, speaking to an audience that included schoolchildren. In the video, he is heard boasting that the Pakistan Army calls upon him during funerals of its personnel, while also claiming that India fears his presence.

The public admission is being viewed in New Delhi as a rare and direct confirmation of what India has consistently maintained at international forums that terror outfits operating from Pakistani soil function with the active support and patronage of the country’s military establishment.

Terror Leader At School Raises Alarm

Security analysts have expressed serious concern over a designated terrorist being allowed to address young students at a school. Officials say the incident highlights the extent to which radical groups are mainstreamed in Pakistan and used to influence impressionable minds under the guise of religious or social outreach. “This would be unthinkable in any civilised society,” a senior official said, noting that the platform given to Kasuri reflects a dangerous normalisation of extremist ideology.

Kasuri also made provocative statements during the speech, asserting that the future belonged to Islam and Pakistan, remarks that investigators say were clearly intended as propaganda.

Background: Pahalgam Attack and Operation Sindoor

The Lashkar-e-Taiba, through its proxy outfit The Resistance Front (TRF), carried out a deadly attack in Pahalgam in April 2025, killing 26 tourists after reportedly identifying them by religion. The incident triggered strong military retaliation from India in the form of Operation Sindoor, during which terror infrastructure across the border was targeted.

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On May 7, the Indian Air Force struck LeT’s headquarters, Markaz Taiba, in Muridke, causing extensive damage to key training and residential facilities. Intelligence assessments later revealed that the complex was rendered operationally defunct following the strikes.

Despite the setback, intelligence inputs indicate that the LeT has begun rebuilding its Muridke base. Demolition of the damaged structures reportedly began in August last year, with reconstruction being fast-tracked ahead of February 5, 2026, coinciding with Kashmir Solidarity Day and the group’s annual jihad convention.

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Indian agencies view the rebuilding effort, combined with Kasuri’s open admission, as a clear signal that Pakistan’s policy of using terror groups as strategic assets remains unchanged.