Security analysts are sounding alarms after Hamas’s Nazi Zahir met Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Rashid Ali Sandhu in Pakistan’s Gujranwala. The PMML platform served as a front, with video footage showing the duo on stage, hinting at deepening operational ties.
Context is key: Zahir’s February 2025 PoK trip preceded the April Pahalgam attack, where he joined LeT-JeM in anti-India fervor. His Pakistani sojourns—Karachi 2024, Islamabad accolades, and a flurry post-October 7 (Fazl-ur-Rehman, Peshawar, Quetta, more Karachi)—reveal a pattern of state-enabled networking.
Sandhu’s PMML leadership masks LeT activities, making Gujranwala a strategic choice. Amid reports of Pakistani army equipping ISI trainers, this meeting amplifies cross-border threats.
Implications for India are dire. Revived Hamas-LeT dialogue could inspire hybrid attacks, merging Gaza tactics with Valley militancy. Post-Pahalgam vigilance is crucial.
Internationally, this demands unified response: asset freezes, travel bans, and exposure of enablers. Pakistan’s protestations falter against video proof and visit logs.
As alliances solidify, proactive measures—enhanced intel sharing, border fortifications—stand between speculation and strike. The Gujranwala images are a wake-up call for concerted global action.