Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir reportedly issued direct orders for top military officers to attend the funerals of terrorists killed in India’s Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025, according to a claim by Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commander Ilyas Kashmiri. In a video that went viral on September 18, Kashmiri alleged that Munir instructed the Corps Commander of Bahawalpur and other soldiers to participate in the funeral of those killed in the Indian missile strikes on JeM’s headquarters in Bahawalpur.
Kashmiri further asserted that after 25 years of struggle, JeM had successfully aligned Pakistan’s military forces—including the Army, Air Force, and Navy—with its jihadi ideology. He claimed that the individuals killed in the May 7 attack were members of JeM and that the Pakistan Army and Air Force had taken revenge on their behalf.
The Indian missile strikes on May 7 targeted JeM’s headquarters in Bahawalpur, located approximately 400 kilometers from Lahore. The operation was a retaliatory measure following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians. In the aftermath of the Bahawalpur strike, JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar’s family members and close associates were reportedly killed.
Following the attack, senior Pakistan Army officials, police officers, and top bureaucrats attended the funerals of those killed in the Indian strikes. The participation of high-ranking military personnel in these funerals has raised questions about the extent of the Pakistan Army’s involvement with terrorist groups operating within its borders.
The revelation by Kashmiri adds to the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan, highlighting concerns over the alleged nexus between Pakistan’s military establishment and militant organizations. The Indian government has not yet issued an official response to these latest allegations.
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