Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:00am on 28 Jan 2026,Wednesday International
A Lashkar-e-Taiba commander has publicly confirmed links with Hamas, raising concerns about expanding terrorist cooperation. Faisal Nadeem admitted meeting Hamas leader Khaled Mashal in Doha, Qatar, in 2024, accompanied by Pahalgam attack mastermind Saifullah Kasuri. This follows earlier reports of Hamas commander Naji Zaheer meeting Lashkar's Rashid Ali Sandhu in Pakistan's Gujranwala. Zaheer has reportedly visited Pakistan fifteen times since October 2023. Officials suggest these meetings indicate strategic efforts to build ideological and operational alliances involving training, fundraising, and propaganda collaboration. Indian intelligence agencies are closely monitoring developments and assessing implications for national security, with potential actions at FATF and international bodies. (PC: NDTV)
