Pakistan Army Attends Funerals of Terrorists Killed in Operation Sindoor
In a development that has sparked international concern, Pakistan Army personnel were seen attending funerals of terrorists killed during India’s Operation Sindoor. The precision airstrikes, conducted in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, were aimed at dismantling terror infrastructure used by groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD).
Among those laid to rest in a high-profile funeral ceremony in Muridke, near Lahore, were Qari Abdul Malik, Khalid, and Mudassir — all known operatives linked to banned terrorist outfits. The funeral was led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf, a senior LeT figure, and attended not only by civilian mourners and JuD associates, but also by Pakistan Army personnel, police, and civil officials.
The attendance of state actors in the funerals of individuals officially designated as terrorists by the international community has drawn sharp criticism. Analysts suggest that such public military participation sends mixed signals about Pakistan’s counter-terrorism stance, and could be interpreted as tacit endorsement or complicity.
India Calls Out Hypocrisy Amid Regional Tensions
India has maintained that Operation Sindoor was a targeted, intelligence-driven mission to neutralize active terror hubs used for cross-border attacks, including the Pahalgam massacre. The Indian government has insisted that the operation was non-escalatory, carefully avoiding military targets and focusing solely on infrastructure supporting terror groups.
The visible presence of Pakistan’s security forces at these funerals not only contradicts Islamabad’s public denials of involvement with terrorist factions but also further exposes the deep nexus between the Pakistani state and proscribed organizations operating on its soil.
Global Reactions and Strategic Implications
The incident adds another layer of complexity to an already volatile situation in South Asia. At a time when India is briefing global powers and the UN Security Council about its counter-terror rationale, Pakistan’s public actions threaten to undermine international counter-terrorism norms.
With global scrutiny intensifying, these images of state representatives mourning terrorists are likely to fuel India’s calls for stronger international action against Pakistan-based terror networks. It also challenges diplomatic narratives that portray Pakistan as a victim of terrorism rather than a complicit enabler.
