Top Pakistani Army and Police Officials Attend Funeral of Lashkar Terrorists Killed in Indian Strikes

New Delhi – India has named top Pakistani military and police officials who attended the funeral of senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Abdul Rauf, killed in Operation Sindoor. The operation, conducted by Indian forces, targeted key terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

Abdul Rauf, a designated global terrorist under US sanctions, was killed in Muridke, home to the Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters. His funeral drew high-profile attendees, including Lieutenant General Fayyaz Hussain, Major General Rao Imran, Brigadier Mohammad Furqan, and senior Punjab police officer Inspector General Usman Anwar. Two Pakistani legislators, Usman Anwar and Malik Sohaib Ahmed, were also present, sparking outrage in India over the state’s open endorsement of terrorist figures.

Operation Sindoor marked a significant escalation in India’s counter-terrorism operations. Indian forces struck nine terror camps in both Pakistan and PoJK. In PoJK, targets included Sawal Nala, Syedna Bilal, Gulpur, Barnala, and Abbas. In Pakistan, strikes were carried out in Bahawalpur, Muridke, Sarjal, and Mehmoona Joya. India’s Defence Ministry has identified 21 active terror camps across these regions, affirming the persistent threat posed by Pakistan-backed groups.

Among the most high-profile terrorists eliminated was Khalid Abu Akasha, who was previously involved in smuggling arms and ammunition from Afghanistan into Pakistan. He had trained with LeT, operated in Jammu and Kashmir, and later became part of Lashkar’s central committee after relocating to Muridke. He maintained close ties with senior LeT and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) members like Yahya Mujahid, Qari Yaqoob Sheikh, and Engineer Haris Dar.

Another key LeT figure killed was Mudassir Khadian Khas, the in-charge of the Muridke terror camp. He was the son-in-law of Hafiz Saeed, LeT’s founder, and served as security in-charge for Hafiz Abdul Rauf, head of the Al Khidmat Committee. Khas was also connected to PMML Lahore General Secretary Hafiz Khalid Waleed and Saifullah Khalid Kasuri, LeT’s deputy chief who initially recruited him.

India also targeted Mohammad Hassan Khan, son of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operational commander Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri. Khan operated from the Syedna Bilal camp alongside Ashiq Negru, an Indian fugitive affiliated with JeM. He was reportedly involved in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack and attended multiple Shura meetings in Islamabad with his father. Khan coordinated with JeM operatives Mohammad Adnan Ali, Ali Kashif Jan, and Mohammad Yasir, all based in Pakistan’s Shakargarh region.

Another senior JeM terrorist, Hafiz Muhammad Jameel, was also eliminated. Jameel, the elder brother-in-law and advisor to JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar, oversaw JeM’s Bahawalpur headquarters. As a Shura member and close confidant of Azhar, Jameel played a central role in organizing operations and radicalizing youth against India. According to the Defence Ministry, he frequently visited PoJK to recruit for jihad and raise funds.

India also noted that during Operation Sindoor, Pakistani sites that included a gurdwara and madrassa in Poonch were damaged due to the close proximity of terror infrastructure to civilian buildings. The precision of India’s strikes was highlighted as evidence of its growing air defense and strategic capabilities.

India also released visuals of Pakistani drones destroyed in Ramnagar, Nowshera, and Miran Sahib, showcasing its technological edge and preparedness in border defense.

Amid rising tensions, India reaffirmed its policy of direct military-to-military engagement. According to sources, India rejected any third-party mediation or back-channel diplomacy, instead emphasizing formal communication through the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs).

The situation escalated further after Pakistan launched drone attacks on Indian targets, prompting a swift and strong retaliatory response from India. Analysts are calling Operation Sindoor a sign of a “new normal” in India’s counter-terrorism doctrine—marked by decisive, pre-emptive strikes against threats across the border.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri commented on the operation following the Pahalgam terror attack, calling it “a controlled, precise, and non-escalatory” move. He emphasized that the precision strikes reflect India’s intent to neutralize terror threats without triggering a broader conflict.

India’s assertive response marks a significant shift in its counter-terrorism strategy, underlining that future acts of terror will be met with firm, targeted retaliation.