The funeral of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in Muridke, Pakistan, in May 2025, following India’s Operation Sindoor, has ripped apart the veneer of Pakistan’s denials about its ties to terrorism.

Visuals of coffins draped in the national flag, senior military officers in attendance, and a US-designated terrorist leading prayers have exposed a chilling reality: the Pakistani state’s complicity in nurturing terror. This was no ordinary burial; it was a state-sanctioned spectacle glorifying jihadists killed in precise Indian strikes targeting terror infrastructure.

The presence of army personnel, police, and civil bureaucrats alongside LeT’s Hafiz Abdul Rauf, a figure long linked to anti-India operations, confirms what India and the global community have alleged for decades—Pakistan’s government, military, and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) are deeply intertwined with terrorist outfits like LeT and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

Operation Sindoor, launched in response to the April 2025 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians, struck nine terror camps, including LeT’s Muridke headquarters, a hub for training operatives like Ajmal Kasab of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Pakistan’s claim that the strikes killed civilians crumbled as evidence of military involvement in the funerals surfaced. The brazen display of state support for terrorists raises questions about Pakistan’s commitment to counter-terrorism and its role as a supposed ally in global security.

This op-ed argues that the Muridke funeral is a defining moment, exposing Pakistan’s institutional backing of terrorism through four key revelations: the military’s open endorsement, the ISI’s logistical support, the government’s duplicity on the global stage, and the societal........

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