Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:42pm on 27 May 2026,Wednesday International
Lashkar-e-Taiba deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri has reportedly issued a public warning to Pakistan’s Army chief Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against recognising Israel. Kasuri allegedly threatened that any Pakistani leader pursuing diplomatic ties with Israel would be “assassinated, destroyed and ruined.” The remarks have triggered major political controversy and renewed scrutiny over the influence of extremist organisations within Pakistan’s political and security landscape. The incident has also intensified debate around Islamabad’s foreign policy direction and the pressure militant groups may exert on the country’s leadership regarding relations with Israel and broader Middle East diplomacy.