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Report cites military LeT meeting against Fazlur Rehman
Firstpost··23 Jul
A report cited intelligence sources saying Pakistan's military held a meeting between state-backed cleric Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi and Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Hafiz Talha Saeed to counter JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman after he criticised Army Chief Asim Munir. Sources said the alliance seeks a soft stance toward Rehman while warning him against criticising the military at Markaz Quba.
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What It Means For You
- Pakistan internal power struggles affect regional stability and terror dynamics.
- Military-terror nexus reports signal risks for cross-border security assessments.
- Political dissent against army leadership faces coordinated pushback in Pakistan.
What's Happening
- Report cited a meeting between Ashrafi and LeT leader Hafiz Talha Saeed.
- Sources said it targeted JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
- Rehman had criticised Army Chief Asim Munir's policies.
Pakistan Power Politics
- Meeting reportedly held at Markaz Quba per intelligence sources.
- LeT is linked to UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed's network.
- Pakistan military has previously used terror groups as domestic assets.
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