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News18
25-04-2025
- Politics
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From PoK To Dhaka, Terror Web Woven By ISI With Hamas Help In Chilling Plot: Top Govt Sources To News18
Last Updated: Intelligence input accessed by News18 reveals all four attackers were trained in PoK camps where Hamas has set up a module inside LeT and JeM facilities with ISI support In the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Indian government is working at breakneck speed to ensure that Pakistan and its terror handlers are taught a lesson. Over the past few days, it has been gathering a series of intelligence inputs — some of which, top government sources say, have revealed chilling facts now being used to shape both India's immediate response and its diplomatic outreach to the global community. According to one such input shared exclusively with News18, the attack in Pahalgam closely resembled the Hamas-style offensive carried out in Israel last year, confirming what the government terms as 'India's and the world's worst fears" — that a coordinated ecosystem and pattern is at work, not only to destabilise India, but several other nations as well. The input reveals that the 2025 Pahalgam attack was executed using tactics similar to those adopted by Hamas. Of the four attackers involved, two were Pakistani nationals and two were locals from Kashmir. All four, sources say, were trained in camps located in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where Hamas has reportedly set up a dedicated training module within Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) facilities — with backing from Pakistan's intelligence agency, the ISI. Hamas Leaders In Pakistan, Rawalakot Rally With LeT & JeM Commanders Government sources further confirmed that on 5 February, Hamas leaders who had been released by Israel travelled to Pakistan at the invitation of the Pakistani government. They were escorted to PoK to meet with LeT and JeM terrorists. During their visit, a rally was organised in Rawalakot, where the Hamas leaders were paraded on horses through the streets and hailed as liberators. Attending the event were Hamas spokespersons Dr Khalid Qaddoumi and Dr Naji Zaheer, along with senior figures Mufti Azam and Bilal Alsallat. Also present were top Pakistan-based terror leaders: Talha Saif, the brother of JeM chief Masood Azhar; launching commander Asghar Khan Kashmiri; Masood Ilyas; and several senior LeT commanders. The rally, held under the banner 'Kashmir Solidarity and Hamas Operation Al Aqsa Flood," was designed to convey that both Kashmir and Palestine were part of a unified pan-Islamic jihad. Organisers appealed to the Ummah to unite against India and Israel, projecting both nations as aggressors using the shared 'victimhood" narrative. Dhaka Conference Tied To Radicalisation In India's Northeast Another intelligence input, dated 7 October last year, revealed that the ISI had also taken Hamas leaders to Dhaka in an attempt to seed a similar radical ideology aimed at inspiring terror activities in India's northeastern states. The event was hosted by the Islamist organisation 'Al Markazul Islami', founded by Mufti Shahidul Islam, a known radical with direct ties to al-Qaeda. Islam was arrested in 1999 for orchestrating a bomb attack on an Ahmadiya mosque in Khulna that killed eight people. Following his release, he travelled to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of Africa, receiving explosives training from al-Qaeda operatives. Despite his death in 2023, Shahidul Islam continues to be idolised by extremist outfits like the Jamatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), who view him as a foundational figure. The October event in Dhaka was attended by senior Hamas leaders Sheikh Khaled Quddumi and Political Bureau Chairman Sheikh Khaled Mishal. Among other notable attendees were Pakistan's Shaikhul Islam Mufti Taqi Usmani and Maulana Fazlur Rahman, both known for their influence within radical circles. Military Plans Underway, Global Support Builds The government has already taken several important steps to diplomatically and economically isolate Pakistan. However, sources confirm that military planning is now underway, and inputs such as these are being used to both build international support and mobilise internal resolve for a stronger retaliatory posture. Following the recent violence in Murshidabad, intelligence antennas have gone up even further, with agencies now treating it as part of a larger pattern demanding heightened vigilance and swift response. Significantly, one of the first nations to express solidarity with India was Israel — a country that has itself suffered at the hands of Hamas. The support came soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Bihar, where Israel's backing was seen as a firm message of unity between the two nations against a shared terror threat. As the Indian government accelerates its decision-making and prepares for possible operations, it continues to use these revelations to underscore the global nature of the threat — one that draws from shared ideologies, shared camps, and shared ambitions to destabilise democratic nations through coordinated jihadist violence. tags : hamas attack Lashkar-e-Taiba Pahalgam attack Pakistan ISI Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: April 25, 2025, 14:06 IST News india From PoK To Dhaka, Terror Web Woven By ISI With Hamas Help In Chilling Plot: Top Govt Sources To News18
News18
22-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
J&K's Biggest Terror Attack On Civilians In 2 Decades, Weeks After Hamas, JeM, LeT Leaders Seen Publicly In PoK
Though Indian agencies have not established a Hamas link to the Pahalgam attack, it closely resembles the 7 October 2023 Hamas strike on Israel that led to all-out war Precisely 75 days since senior Hamas leaders were seen in public at a high-profile rally and conference in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)—an event that also saw the top leadership from terror outfits such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Lashkar-e-Mustafa (LeM)—Jammu and Kashmir witnessed its most lethal civilian-targeted terror attack in more than two decades. The attack at Pahalgam left over two dozen people dead, including an Israeli and an Italian national. The official figure may also rise, as the government has yet to give details about the casualties. The terrorists used the route from Poonch that is nearest to the site where the conference was conducted, sources added. Though Indian central agencies have not established conclusive proof or a link of direct or indirect involvement of Hamas in the attack, it closely resembles the 7 October 2023 Hamas strike on Israel that led to all-out war. The modus operandi, target selection, and coordination are uncannily similar, though the violence is at a different scale. The conference had already raised concerns among Indian central intelligence agencies, as they expected a 'give and take" treaty of manpower. Sources also said that agencies had inputs on the planning of an attack in J&K. PoK conference About 90-100 terrorists, mostly from foreign countries, were present at the 'Kashmir Solidarity and Hamas Operation Al-Aqsa Flood" on February 5 at Rawalakot, PoK, a senior government official said. According to him, the conference had been organised in order to spin a common tale of Pakistan and Palestine as well-knit united fronts against Israel and India. Hamas leaders such as Dr Khalid Qaddoumi, Dr Naji Zaheer, Mufti Azam, and five others spoke to the assembly. They wore shawls with Pakistan, Palestine, and their organisation's flags printed on them. Talha Saif, the brother of India's most-wanted terrorist Masood Azhar, was also present among key members of the JeM and LeT. An Israeli government official told News18 that intelligence hints that Hamas leaders have in the past made repeated trips to PoK, and Israel has been asking India to officially declare Hamas a terrorist group. Attack parallels On 7 October 2023, Hamas staged a synchronised attack on Israel with a huge rocket barrage against cities such as Tel Aviv, Ashkelon, and Jerusalem, followed by armed incursions into surrounding towns. Militants attacked civilians, set houses on fire, and engaged in mass killings, including the massacre of more than 260 individuals at a music festival near Re'im. Around 1,200 people were killed in the attack, including soldiers and cops. In an equally ruthless manner, terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, attacked a tourist hub, firing at civilians after allegedly ascertaining their religious identities. With more than two dozen victims, this was the worst terror attack in the region since 2002. Authorities have certified that the attack was well planned and practised, leading to security alerts throughout J&K.
