Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Pakistan Military-Terror Nexus Targets JUI-F Chief
In Pakistan, the military is using terror groups to stop a political leader, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, from criticizing them.
A meeting happened between a state-backed cleric and a leader of a terror group to plan how to handle Rehman.
The military wants to keep control and stop people from speaking out against them.
This is not new; the military has used terror groups before to deal with problems in different parts of the country.
Pakistan's military is using terror groups like LeT to suppress political dissent.
A meeting between state-backed cleric and LeT leadership aimed to neutralize JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
Rehman has been criticizing Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir's security policies.
The military uses terror groups as domestic political assets to maintain control.
Pakistan's ISI has previously used ISIS to threaten Balochistan activists.
- Who
- Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir, Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Hafiz Talha Saeed
- What
- A meeting between state-backed cleric and LeT leadership to neutralize political dissent.
- When
- Recent, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- Markaz Quba, Pakistan
- Why
- To suppress criticism of the military and maintain political control.
Pakistan Military Establishment
Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Use of Terror Groups
Pakistan Military Establishment
Utilizes terror groups like LeT as domestic political assets to maintain control and suppress dissent.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman
Criticizes the military's security policies and governance failures, advocating for political independence.
- Key Figures Involved
- Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Hafiz Talha Saeed
- Location of Meeting
- Markaz Quba
- Terror Group Involved
- Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)
- Reporting Source
- CNN News18
- Year of Balochistan Report
- 2025