A video circulating on social media features an LeT member announcing the postponement, attributing the decision to Saeed himself. This announcement has caused considerable surprise and disquiet among supporters who had been eagerly awaiting Saeed’s public appearance after a prolonged absence.

Intelligence assessments suggest that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) may have advised the LeT command to call off the rally. This alleged intervention is reportedly a response to escalating threats from the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which has ramped up its activities recently. The Pakistani security apparatus is reportedly on high alert due to heightened tensions between various militant factions operating within the country.

The rally was also intended to honor militants who perished during a recent military operation referred to as ‘Operation Sindoor.’ Visuals from the planned rally venue had displayed posters of LeT operatives hailed as ‘martyrs,’ reportedly linked to the group’s headquarters in Muridke, Punjab. The abrupt cancellation has left many Lashkar supporters feeling disheartened and uncertain about the group’s future plans.

Internal sources indicate that the postponement might reflect underlying disagreements between militant leadership and Pakistan’s intelligence agencies. LeT sympathizers are now awaiting further directives regarding a potential rescheduling. This development occurs as Pakistan faces mounting domestic and international pressure to combat terrorism and its funding. The response of Hafiz Saeed’s LeT to this setback could significantly shape the future trajectory of this notorious militant group.

Construction of this new center commenced in July 2025, two months after Operation Sindoor. The first floor’s framework is now complete, with roofing work underway. The center spans approximately 4,600 square feet and is adjacent to LeT’s newly built Jamia Ahle Sunnat mosque, reflecting LeT’s established strategy of using mosques and religious institutions to mask its terrorist infrastructure.

Nasir Javed, a co-conspirator in the 2006 Hyderabad blasts and a veteran LeT operative, has been assigned command of the new center. Muhammad Yasin, also known as Bilal Bhai, is responsible for imparting jihadi ideology, while Ansuallah Khan oversees weapons training. The center plans to offer two key courses, Daur-e-Khas and Daur-e-Lashkar. This camp will serve as the new base for LeT’s Jan-e-Fida’i (suicide) unit, after the Indian Army dismantled its previous base in Bhimber-Barnala in May 2025.

Furthermore, Hizbul Mujahideen has also established a new camp, HM-313, in Lower Dir, and Jaish-e-Mohammed has expanded in Mansehra. These developments are allegedly occurring under the direction of Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, to protect the terrorist infrastructure from Indian scrutiny. The Pakistani military conducted a military operation against the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Lower Dir in June 2025, securing the area for LeT and HM. The operation resulted in the deaths of over 24 TTP terrorists, immediately preceding LeT’s commencement of the new center.

Although Pakistani armed forces and air force have presented this as a counter-terrorism operation, local sources indicate it was a maneuver to prepare the ground for anti-India terrorist groups. In August 2025, Pakistani Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur admitted that Pakistan operates on a policy of “good and bad terrorism.” Indian security sources assert that even though the new LeT camp is located away from the border, the Indian Army has the capability to target these locations if India’s security is threatened.

Markaz Jihad-e-Aqsa, under construction in Lower Dir, is expected to be completed by December 2025. It will serve not only as a new recruitment and training center for LeT but also underscores Pakistan’s long-standing strategy of eliminating its own anti-state terrorists while sheltering anti-India organizations.