Pakistan Army Chief sent officers to terrorist funerals, Jaish Commander Alleges

Digital Desk

In a viral social media video, Masood Ilyas Kashmiri, chief commander of the UN-proscribed terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed, alleges that Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir directed military officers to attend funerals of terrorists killed in India’s Operation Sindoor.

According to Kashmiri, “General Headquarters has ordered the martyrs to be honoured and given a final salute. Corps commanders have been asked to accompany the funeral procession and provide security in uniform.”

Earlier this week, a photograph showing uniformed Pakistani Army personnel at a slain terrorist’s funeral circulated widely, fueling suspicions of state support for terrorist outfits. Kashmiri further claimed that the army’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), tried to conceal operational links between Jaish-e-Mohammed and its Bahawalpur training camps.

These allegations come amid repeated Pakistani denials at international forums about the existence of terrorist camps on national soil, including those of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Bahawalpur. Islamabad has consistently rejected India’s assertions and urged New Delhi to share credible intelligence.

Lashkar-e-Taiba Deputy Threatens India

In a related development, Saifullah Kasuri, deputy chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba and one of the alleged masterminds of the Pahalgam attack in April, released a threatening video aimed at India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Kasuri claimed that Pakistan’s government and military were financing reconstruction of Lashkar’s Muridke headquarters, which was destroyed during Operation Sindoor. “India, whatever steps you are taking, you will have to pay the price. We will respond aggressively, brick for brick,” he warned.

Operation Sindoor: India’s Retaliatory Strike

Launched on May 7, 2025, Operation Sindoor was India’s response to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 civilians. Indian forces struck nine terrorist hideouts across Pakistan, including Muridke, Lashkar-e-Taiba’s chief base. Official reports confirmed over 100 terrorists killed, among them Hafiz Abdul Malik of Lashkar-e-Taiba, and ten members of Jaish-e-Mohammed leader Masood Azhar’s family, along with four close associates.

As tensions persist, the latest claims by Kashmiri and Kasuri underscore the fraught security landscape between India and Pakistan, reigniting debate over cross-border terrorism and accountability.