'Dilli ko dehla denge': Lashkar commander’s open threat puts spotlight on Pakistan’s terror nexus

Lashkar terrorist Syed Abdul Rehman Naqvi

• LeT commander threatened attacks on Delhi and Agra at a public Lahore event
• Threats were made openly during Pakistan's Kashmir Solidarity Day observance
• Event highlights concerns over extremist groups' public presence in Pakistan

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A senior Lashkar-e-Taiba commander has openly threatened to target major Indian cities and spoke of “breaking India into pieces”, once again putting the spotlight on Pakistan’s alleged tolerance of extremist elements operating in the open.

The remarks were made at a public gathering in Lahore attended by several political figures, where Syed Abdul Rehman Naqvi, identified as a top LeT operative, vowed to “liberate” Kashmir and warned of attacks on Delhi and Agra.

What has raised particular concern is that the threat was not issued covertly or through anonymous channels, but from a public platform in one of Pakistan’s largest cities. The speech coincided with Pakistan’s observance of “Kashmir Solidarity Day”, an annual event often criticised by India as a propaganda exercise aimed at fuelling anti-India narratives.

“Hum is Akhand Bharat ko KHAND KHAND kar denge....” “Hum Agra ko AAG laga yenge....” “Hum Deccan ko DHEIKAYAENGE....” “Hum Dilli ko DEHLA DENGE....”

PMML/Lashkar e Taiba leader Syed Abdul Rehman Naqvi, a close associate of Talha Saeed. pic.twitter.com/plBow1K8Bz — OsintTV 📺 (@OsintTV) February 5, 2026

What the Lashkar leader said

Addressing the crowd, Naqvi declared, “Akhand Bharat ko khand khand kar denge (We will break united India into pieces). We will set Agra on fire, ignite the Deccan, and shake Delhi.” Naqvi is also associated with the Pakistan Markazi Muslim League, widely viewed as the political front of Lashkar-e-Taiba. He is considered close to Talha Saeed, son of LeT founder Hafiz Saeed.

During his speech, Naqvi drew explicit links between his party’s activities and the agenda of the banned terror outfit responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, stating that the “sacrifices” of their predecessors should not go in vain. He is also known to have longstanding ties with Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of multiple terror attacks in India.

What it implies

The event featured repeated references to Kashmir, with speakers taking public pledges to “free” the region. Analysts say the open nature of the threats reinforces India’s longstanding claim that extremist groups continue to find political and social space in Pakistan.

The development comes amid reports that Lashkar-e-Taiba is attempting to regroup after its headquarters in Muridke was severely damaged during India’s Operation Sindoor, in which nine terror camps were targeted following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people.

Last year, a video circulated online showing a senior LeT commander standing amid the ruins of the Markaz-e-Taiba complex in Muridke. Despite the destruction, intelligence inputs have suggested that reconstruction efforts are underway, allegedly aided by covert financial channels.