In a concerning development that has alerted security agencies across New Delhi and Tel Aviv, reports have surfaced of a high-profile meeting between leaders of Hamas and the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
The meeting, which took place in Pakistan, signals a dangerous deepening of ties between the Palestinian militant group and anti-India terror factions.
With the shadows of the October 7 attacks still looming large, this collaboration raises a terrifying question: Are these groups planning a coordinated strike, and is India the next target? The visual evidence of these leaders sharing a stage has triggered fresh alarms in the intelligence community.
Breaking: The Secret Meet in Gujranwala
According to the latest reports from January 7, 2026, Naji Zaheer, a senior commander and Hamas representative in Pakistan, was seen meeting Rashid Ali Sandhu, a top commander associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba.
The meeting occurred in Gujranwala during an event organized by the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML). For the uninitiated, the PMML is widely considered the political front of the banned terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, which was responsible for the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
- The Setup: Naji Zaheer attended the event as a “Chief Guest,” while Sandhu, a key figure in the PMML, hosted the gathering.
- The Visuals: Video footage confirms both leaders sharing the stage, engaged in deep discussion, signaling more than just a casual encounter.
Naji Zaheer: The Common Link
This is not the first time Naji Zaheer has been spotted cozying up to Pakistan’s terror infrastructure. His movements suggest a systematic effort to build a coalition of terror groups.
- PoK Visit (Feb 2025): Just two months before the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir, Zaheer was spotted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
- Shared Platforms: During that visit, he shared the stage with commanders from both Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba, addressing anti-India rallies.
- Repeated Visits: He has been a frequent visitor to Karachi and Islamabad, often honored by local press clubs and radical outfits.
The “Copycat” Threat: Why India Should Be Worried
Security experts are drawing chilling parallels between the tactics used by Hamas and recent terror incidents in Kashmir. The meeting in Gujranwala reinforces fears that Hamas might be sharing tactical expertise with groups like LeT.
- Pahalgam Pattern: The terror attack in Pahalgam (April 2025) bore striking similarities to the operational style of the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.
- Tactical Sharing: Intelligence agencies suspect that the “Pahalgam attack” pattern—involving ambushes and targeting civilians—might be a result of this cross-pollination of terror tactics.
- Israel’s Warning: Israel’s Ambassador to India has previously warned that terrorists are “collaborating at all levels” and trying to be “copycats” of each other.
A Global Terror Axis?
The meeting exposes the hypocrisy of the Pakistani state. While officially claiming to fight terrorism, the state continues to provide safe havens where internationally designated terror groups can host “Chief Guests” from other conflict zones.
The PMML, despite its claims of being a political entity, is functionally identical to the LeT. By hosting a Hamas commander, they are effectively bridging the gap between Middle Eastern and South Asian terror networks. This “merger” of ideologies and resources poses a dual threat to both Indian and Israeli interests in the region.
Conclusion: A Ticking Time Bomb?
The Gujranwala meeting is not an isolated event; it is part of a pattern. When a Hamas commander sits down with a Lashkar leader, the agenda is rarely peaceful. For India, this means the threat on the border is evolving. The enemy is no longer just local; it is learning from global terror syndicates.
Security forces in Jammu & Kashmir will likely need to recalibrate their strategies to counter this hybrid threat. As intelligence agencies dig deeper into what was discussed in that room in Gujranwala, one thing is clear: the lines between different terror groups are blurring, and the results could be deadly.
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Disclaimer: This article is based on recent media reports and intelligence inputs. News Aangan condemns terrorism in all forms. The information provided is for awareness and does not verify the independent claims of any banned outfits.
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