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Who is Saifullah Kasuri, Lashkar commander threatening Israel and linked to Pahalgam attack
- •Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Saifullah Kasuri recently threatened to wipe Israel off the map during a provocative speech at a Khatm-e-Nubuwwat conference.
- •Kasuri is a close aide of Hafiz Saeed and serves as the deputy chief of the banned terror group, also known by his alias Saifullah Khalid.
- •Indian investigative agencies identified Kasuri as one of the key masterminds behind the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 lives.
- •India's National Investigation Agency recently issued a non-bailable warrant against Kasuri, who remains on India's most wanted list.
- •Kasuri's open alignment with Hamas and anti-Israel rhetoric highlights the growing nexus between Pakistani terror organizations and global militant groups.
Key Questions Answered
Saifullah Kasuri is a commander and deputy chief of the banned terror organization Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistan. Known also as Saifullah Khalid, he operates under several aliases within terror ranks including Sajid Jatt, Ali Bhai, Habibullah Malik, Langda, Noomi, Numan, Usman Habib, and Shani.
Indian investigative agencies consider Kasuri to be among the primary masterminds of the April 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. Consequently, a special NIA court in Jammu issued a non-bailable warrant against him.
During a Khatm-e-Nubuwwat conference speech, Saifullah Kasuri stated that the Pakistan Army would protect Saudi Arabia's religious sites and issue empty threats to wipe Israel off the map. He also warned that any ruler accepting Israel would be destroyed and claimed the Muslim Ummah would never recognise it.
