Is Pakistan Planning to Inaugurate the Rebuilt Lashkar Terror Complex in Muridke by February?

Islamabad, Sep 15 (NationPress) Following its decimation during the significant Operation Sindoor executed by the Indian Armed Forces, the Pakistani terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is secretly rebuilding its destroyed headquarters, Markaz Taiba, located in Muridke, as revealed in a dossier compiled by India’s intelligence agencies.

According to reports, the reconstruction effort is under the direct supervision of Maulana Abu Zar, the Director of Markaz Taiba and an esteemed trainer known as Ustad ul Mujahiddin, alongside Yunus Shah Bukhari, a commander overseeing operations. The organization has temporarily moved its training facilities to Markaz Aqsa in Bahawalpur and subsequently to Markaz Yarmouk in Patoki, Kasur district, managed by Abdul Rashid Mohsin, a close associate of Deputy Chief Saifullah Kasuri.

Intelligence indicates that the group aims for February 5, 2026 - coinciding with Kashmir Solidarity Day - as the symbolic date to unveil the reconstructed complex, aligning it with their annual gathering. The rebuilt Markaz is expected to once again become the hub for training, indoctrination, and operational planning.

The dossier also highlights that Islamabad has publicly committed financial support for both LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) facilities that were damaged during Operation Sindoor.

In August, it was reported that the LeT received 4 crore PKR (approximately 1.25 crore INR) from the Pakistani government as initial funding, with insiders estimating that the total restoration cost could exceed 15 crore PKR (roughly 4.7 crore INR).

This revelation underscores the conflicting stance of Pakistan's counterterrorism strategy. While presenting itself as a victim of extremism on global platforms, the state is actively financing groups that perpetrate violence across the border.

To address financial shortfalls, LeT has initiated a fundraising campaign disguised as flood relief efforts.

Reports indicate that members, often accompanied by Pakistani Rangers, create photo opportunities distributing small supplies before redirecting most donations to the revival of Muridke.

The emergence of LeT's proxy fronts, including The Resistance Front (TRF), People's Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), Kashmir Tigers, and Mountain Warriors of Kashmir (MWK), allows Islamabad to maintain plausible deniability while the cycle of anti-India violence continues unabated.

This report further exposes the deep-rooted connections between state mechanisms and terrorist organizations. Instead of curbing terrorism, Pakistan's financial backing, facilitation, and negligence contribute to the survival and growth of groups like LeT within its borders.