Saifullah Khalid, a close aide to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed, recently met with Khaled Meshaal, the new political head of Hamas, in Qatar's Doha.
In a troubling development amidst the escalating tensions in the Middle East, Saifullah Khalid, a close aide to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed, recently met with Khaled Meshaal, the new political head of Hamas, in Qatar's Doha. A photograph of this high-profile meeting, which surfaced on social media platform X on Tuesday, has raised global concerns about a potential strategic alliance between the two terror groups.
Pakistani terror group Lashkar e Tayyiba is now in bed with Hamas terror group.
Lashkar’s Saifullah Khalid, a close aide of Mumbai 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed and a US/UN/India designated terrorist met Hamas’ political bureau chief Khaled Meshaal in Qatar. UN/US silent & mute. pic.twitter.com/5ehGLmDgpJ
A delegation from Pakistan Markazi Muslim League met with leader Khaled Meshaal in Doha. Saifullah Khalid and Faisal Nadeem extended their condolences to . During the conversation, Khaled Meshaal stated that the "Al-Aqsa Storm" was launched for the… pic.twitter.com/43rNcfUdlK
— Ghulam Abbas Shah (@ghulamabbasshah)According to reports, Khalid, who is designated as a terrorist by the US and India, visited Meshaal last week to express condolences for the assassination of Hamas’ previous leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran. Khalid was accompanied by Faisal Nadeem, another high-ranking LeT figure, both of whom were designated Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) by the US Treasury Department in 2018.
The meeting highlights the deepening connections between the LeT, known for its role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and Hamas, which has been involved in ongoing conflict with Israel since October of the previous year. This convergence of terror groups raises concerns about the expanding network of extremist alliances and the potential for increased coordination in their operations.
Hafiz Saeed's aide Saifullah Khalid, designated a terrorist by US & India, meets Hamas leader in Doha
A delegation from 🇵🇰 Markazi Muslim League, Saifullah Khalid and Faisal Nadeem met with leader in Doha to extend their condolences. 's aide… pic.twitter.com/YhgDme3cTT
Saifullah Khalid was a founding member of the Jamaat-ud Dawa (JuD) and served as president of the Milli Muslim League (MML), a political front of the LeT. Despite attempts to project a more politically acceptable image, the MML was barred from registering as a political party in Pakistan. Khalid’s recent actions further reveal the continuing influence of LeT’s network and its international connections.
The US Treasury Department’s designation of Khalid and Nadeem highlights their roles in supporting and promoting terrorism. Khalid's past involvement includes leadership positions in the LeT’s Peshawar headquarters and the JuD’s Central Punjab Coordination Committee. Nadeem, similarly, has been linked to significant positions within the LeT and JuD.
The convergence of these two extremist organizations amidst ongoing regional instability signifies a troubling expansion of their networks and raises fears of increased coordination in their activities.
Here's a look at how netizens reacted to the meeting between the two terrorist organizations:
Terrorists are making alliance globally, anti terror forces should align accordingly.
— The Jammu Talks - गल जम्मू दी (@JammuTalks)Prepare for another scenario, there must be a new front
They would surely discuss India and Kashmir and would take help of HAMAS to destabilize India
UN .... Is a joke to say the least! They are best releasing happiness index, hunger index, blah blah index .... Beyond this, we've seen UN mute and silent when the world goes to war and people are brutally killed! ... This matrimonial bomd between terrorists is a bad news for us!
— Ashish Awasthi (@ashish_agyaat)Now link this with assassination attempt on Trump.. CIA is using LET https://t.co/CLFirYTI8z
— Sandeep Pal (@Sandeep_engg08)Saifullah Khalid, a member of the LeT, who has worked closely with Hafiz Saeed on Jamaatud Dawa, is meeting Hamas leaders in Qatar.
Designated as a terrorist by the US (and India) is able to get entry into Qatar - a country whose intel chief was given a CIA award 3 days ago. https://t.co/NK1Fjsetli
Not surprised one bit! Terrorists love each other. https://t.co/O3PF3h1AH4
— Karan Dhar (@karandhar89)Where is 'unknown men' when you need them most! https://t.co/vpGTquHxOg
— Pushp (@pushp_g)Doha has become home/meeting place for all kinds of global terrorists. Most of it fully approved by the US. https://t.co/Is1nmsJDRV
— FJ (@Natsecjeff)Lesson for
Don’t choose misplaced battles, stay focused with like-minded partners, respect their agency and collaboration to win the war. https://t.co/fF6GlPEAeS