Funeral of Shoaib Akhtar’s brother draws scrutiny after Lashkar leaders appear in viral videos
Videos from the funeral show Saifullah Kasuri and PMML officials attending as the footage renewed scrutiny of LeT-linked figures in Pakistan.
- Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's brother, Shahid Akhtar, was laid to rest at the H-8 graveyard in Islamabad, but controversy erupted after videos showed leaders from the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League and Lashkar-e-Taiba attending the Namaz-e-Janaza.
- The PMML is widely regarded as the political wing of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a group designated as a terrorist organization by the United Nations, and was formed as a platform linked to Hafiz Saeed before contesting Pakistan's 2024 general elections.
- Footage identified LeT deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri and PMML officials including Islamabad chief Inam-ur-Rehman Kamboh, deputy general secretary Abdullah Toor, zonal general secretary Hafiz Umar, and Khidmat Committee chairman Amjad Bhatti among attendees; Shoaib Akhtar has not publicly commented on their presence.
- Indian security agencies accuse Kasuri of playing a key role in the April 22, 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed 25 tourists' lives, prompting India to launch Operation Sindoor against LeT's headquarters in Muridke.
- The public appearance of LeT-linked figures has renewed attention to India's long-standing allegations that Pakistan has failed to dismantle extremist networks, with authorities alleging Kasuri has warned of another Mumbai-style terror strike targeting India through the sea route.
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26/11 mastermind's aides at Shoaib Akhtar's brother's funeral
New Delhi: The funeral of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s elder brother, Shahid Akhtar, in Islamabad has come under scrutiny after senior members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including its deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, were seen attending the last rites. Shahid Akhtar passed away on June 24 and was laid to rest at the H-8 graveyard in Islamabad. Videos from the funeral, which have since gone viral on social…
Funeral of Shoaib Akhtar's brother draws scrutiny after Lashkar leaders appear in viral videos
Videos showing Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri at the funeral of former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar's brother have renewed scrutiny over the public presence of banned terror figures in Pakistan.
The appearance of several wanted terrorists at a funeral in Pakistan has once again raised questions about the presence of terrorist organizations there. According to reports, several individuals allegedly associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and the PMML were seen at the funeral of Shoaib Akhtar's brother. These individuals include Inam, Rehman, and Saifullah Kasuri. This incident has renewed allegations that Pakistan harbors terrorists.
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