LeT's Show Of Strength In Pakistan With 1998 Nuclear Test Celebrations
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Posters were put up across the country for the celebration of Youm-e-Takbeer (Day of Greatness) on May 28 -- the day Pakistan conducted nuclear test in 1998
The political front of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), Milli Muslim League (MML), held celebrations on May 28 to mark the nuclear test conducted by Pakistan in 1998.
Posters were put up across the country for the celebration of Youm-e-Takbeer (Day of Greatness).
The posters — with the message 'When Pakistan became unconquerable' — were distributed by the Markazi Muslim League Karachi (Central Muslim League Karachi).
These posters, which have picture of Pakistan's Army chief Asim Munir, were prominently showcased in both Lahore and Karachi. They endorse CNN-News18's earlier reports that he is the third generation Jihad chief.
The MML, a political party that shares the same ideological roots as LeT, was founded by Saifullah Khalid, who has close ties to Hafiz Saeed. The party's mission is to transform Pakistan into a true Islamic welfare state. They position themselves as the political voice for those involved in the social work of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), LeT's charitable wing.
WHAT INDIAN INTEL SOURCES SAY
According to top intelligence sources, the appearance of these posters is not unusual and serves as a reminder to the world of Pakistan's nuclear capabilities.
'While this day is not celebrated annually, this year it has garnered special attention. The Pakistan Army consists of both those in uniform and those in traditional salwar kurta, highlighting the deep-rooted connection between military and Jihadi elements within the country," they said.
MUNIR & JIHAD
News18 has earlier reported how Munir leads the third generation of Jihad in Pakistan, weaponising the Quran and leveraging state power. His actions align with the goals of Hafiz Saeed and Maulana Masood Azhar to liberate Kashmir but with the support of state machinery, sources say.
Unlike Saeed and Azhar, who are non-state actors, Munir's actions reflect state policy, combining state power, religious authority, and militant ideology. Munir has integrated radical clerics into the training programs of the Pakistani army, indoctrinating soldiers with the belief that Jihad for Kashmir is a divine duty, sources say.
Sources say Munir frequently reads Quranic verses and offers his interpretations during meetings, emphasising the importance of countering 'oppressors", implicitly referring to Indian forces and government.
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