LeT Deputy Chief Admits Pakistan Army Links, Vows Kashmir Focus

• Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri publicly acknowledged the terror group's close association with the Pakistan Army in a school speech.
• Kasuri, alleged mastermind of the April 2025 Pahalgam attack, claimed India fears him and that Pakistan's Army invites him to lead funeral prayers.
• The Resistance Front (TRF), an LeT offshoot, claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 tourists.
• India launched Operation Sindoor, conducting precision strikes on LeT facilities, including its headquarters at Markaz Taiba in Muridke, causing structural damage.
• LeT is fast-tracking reconstruction of its damaged headquarters for a February 2026 Kashmir Solidarity Day jihad convention, despite Pakistan's assurances against terrorism.

Why It Matters: LeT's deputy chief openly admitted ties with Pakistan Army, reinforcing India's claims of state-backed terrorism.