Overview
- Footage circulating online shows Naji Zaheer serving as chief guest at a Gujranwala gathering organized by the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League, which reports describe as Lashkar-e-Taiba’s political front.
- Republic World reports Zaheer shared the stage with LeT commander Rashid Ali Sandhu at the event, which some accounts place in early January.
- Intelligence sources cited by Indian media allege Zaheer fled Palestine and has been training local operatives in Pakistan, sharing Hamas battlefield tactics at camps.
- Zaheer has appeared repeatedly in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir since 2023, including public events alongside figures linked to LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed.
- Indian assessments flag elevated security risks, referencing a recently foiled drone plot involving roughly 3,000 kilograms of ammonium nitrate, while independent verification of the broader allegations remains limited.