New Delhi, November 4, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Proscribed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is reportedly restructuring its command to project itself as a legitimate political entity by integrating underground operatives into Pakistan Markazi Muslim League (PMML), according to intelligence officials.
Following international bans on Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) and Milli Muslim League (MML), both considered fronts for LeT, the outfit’s leadership has reportedly been working to establish a stronger political platform to maintain its presence in mainstream politics while avoiding further international restrictions.
An official said the LeT leadership was planning a major overhaul, with an increased focus on mainstream political activities. The official claimed that recent decisions indicated an effort to bring proscribed figures into the PMML and provide them with political legitimacy.
The PMML was originally founded as the MML. After Pakistan’s Election Commission refused to recognise the party in 2018, its candidates contested under the banner of Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek. The PMML was subsequently floated and registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan in 2024. It has separate women’s and students’ wings, called the Muslim Women’s League and Muslim Students League.
According to officials, the party is seeking to expand its presence in Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Its student wing is also reportedly being used to extend its reach across universities and colleges, with students and unemployed youth seen as important to building a wider grassroots political base.
The leadership has appointed Muzammil Iqbal Hashmi as president for Punjab, Main Saqib Hussain as president of political affairs for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and US-designated terrorist Shahid Mahmood as president for Sindh, officials said.
Intelligence officials claim that LeT is seeking to keep its political and terror operations separate. Its founder Hafiz Saeed and his son Talha Saeed have reportedly been kept out of the political activities. Saeed will continue to head LeT, while Talha Saeed will remain second-in-command, according to the officials.
An Intelligence Bureau official said the separation was part of a long-term strategy to avoid a repeat of the bans imposed on JuD and MML, which disrupted their operations and required restructuring. The official also alleged that LeT wanted to remain away from public attention while regrouping and preparing for possible major strikes in India.
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