A senior operative linked to Lashkar‑e‑Taiba (LeT) — a violent extremist organisation responsible for severe harm, loss of life, and human rights violations — has claimed that more than 30 militants from LeT and allied outfits have been killed by unidentified attackers across Pakistan over the past three to four years. The allegations, made by Rizwan Hanif in a video circulated on social media, include an accusation that Indian intelligence was behind the killings — a claim New Delhi has repeatedly denied and for which no evidence has been presented.
Hanif said militants were eliminated in Peshawar, Karachi, Rawalpindi, Muzaffarabad, and Rawalakot, describing the deaths as part of a pattern of “targeted killings” that has left members of LeT and affiliated groups feeling unsafe even inside Pakistan and Pakistan‑occupied Kashmir. His remarks are being viewed as a rare public admission from within the militant ecosystem acknowledging sustained losses.
Investigators and analysts note that several individuals wanted by India for involvement in terror attacks have indeed been killed in Pakistan in recent years, though the identities of the assailants remain unknown. Pakistani authorities have not commented publicly on Hanif’s claims.
Hanif also alleged that five people he described as “informants” were killed, adding to the sense of insecurity within the network. Security experts say such statements often reflect internal distrust and factional pressure rather than verified intelligence.
The comments come amid a series of high‑profile killings in Pakistan involving individuals linked to cross‑border terrorism. These incidents have intensified scrutiny of militant movements, counter‑terror operations, and regional intelligence dynamics.