LeT Leaders Attend Shoaib Akhtar’s Brother’s Funeral

Islamabad: The presence of senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, including the outfit’s deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, at the funeral of former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar’s brother has sparked fresh controversy, with the incident once again highlighting the alleged public visibility of internationally designated terrorist figures in Pakistan.

Shahid Akhtar, elder brother of Shoaib Akhtar, passed away on June 24 following a reported cardiac arrest. His funeral prayers were held in Islamabad, where videos circulating widely on social media purportedly showed several LeT-linked leaders attending the ceremony.

Among those reportedly present was Saifullah Kasuri, whom Indian security agencies have identified as the alleged mastermind behind the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Also seen at the funeral was Inam-ur-Rehman, president of the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), a political outfit widely viewed as being associated with LeT, along with several other PMML functionaries.

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Shahid Akhtar’s funeral was attended by PMML Islamabad President Inam ur Rehman Kamboh and other LeT leaders.

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The videos, which quickly went viral, have reignited debate over the continued public activities of banned terrorist organisations in Pakistan. However, there is no evidence that Shoaib Akhtar had any role in the attendance of these individuals, and the former cricketer has not publicly commented on the reports.

Kasuri has remained in the spotlight in recent months for his provocative anti-India statements. In one viral video, he accused India of engaging in “water terrorism” by allegedly releasing excess river water into Pakistan—claims that have not been independently verified.

The United Nations Security Council designates Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a Pakistan-based terrorist organisation responsible for numerous deadly attacks and for providing support to sanctioned terrorist entities, including Al-Qaida. The UN also identifies Hafiz Muhammad Saeed as LeT’s chief and the head of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), widely regarded as the group’s front organisation.

Since its inception, LeT has been linked to several major terror attacks, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which claimed 166 lives, the 2006 Mumbai train bombings, the 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament, and multiple bomb blasts in New Delhi and Bengaluru. International agencies have also accused the outfit of maintaining terror infrastructure, recruitment networks and logistical support through affiliated organisations.

The reported appearance of LeT leaders at a high-profile public funeral has once again drawn attention to Pakistan’s handling of proscribed terrorist organisations and is likely to fuel renewed scrutiny from the international community.