Reports have emerged suggesting that the Pakistan-based terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is constructing a new training camp in Multan, raising fresh concerns over Islamabad’s commitment to curb terror activities. According to media reports, construction work on the alleged facility has already begun, with photographs from the site circulating widely on social media.

The images, cited by a News18 Hindi report, purportedly show LeT founder and UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed present at the location during what is believed to be a foundation-laying ceremony. In the photographs, Saeed can allegedly be seen offering prayers and placing a stone as part of rituals marking the start of construction.

Security Officials Flag Open Terror Activity

The visuals have sparked sharp reactions from security analysts and officials, who say the episode underscores Pakistan’s continued tolerance of terror networks operating on its soil. Security officials reportedly claimed that Saeed’s open presence at the site signals institutional support and awareness by Pakistani authorities.

“The fact that such activities are taking place so openly indicates that the terror infrastructure remains intact and operational,” a senior official was quoted as saying, as News18 reported.   

Hafiz Saeed is among India’s most wanted terrorists and is accused of masterminding the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people. He has also been named in investigations related to the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing, in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has booked Saeed in multiple cases linked to terror financing and the funding of militant activities in Jammu and Kashmir. He is also accused of playing a key role in promoting militancy and radicalisation in the Kashmir Valley.

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Questions Over Pakistan’s Counterterror Claims

Despite being banned by several countries, including the United Nations and the United States, Saeed has been seen operating publicly in Pakistan over the years. Though Islamabad has intermittently claimed action against him, including brief periods of incarceration on terror-financing charges, intelligence officials argue that such measures have largely been cosmetic.

“The construction of a new LeT base, if confirmed, directly contradicts Pakistan’s assurances to the international community,” an intelligence official said. 

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