Lashkar-e-Taiba
Designation, Structure, and India's Position
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) — "Army of the Righteous" — is a Pakistan-based terrorist organisation founded in the late 1980s with logistical support from the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for operations against India in Jammu and Kashmir. It is the most significant Pakistani terrorist organisation in terms of direct attacks on India.
- LeT designated by: UN Security Council (Resolution 1267 list), US (Foreign Terrorist Organization designation), India (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act), EU, UK, Australia
- Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD): the public face/charity front of LeT; also designated by UNSC since 2008
- LeT founder: Hafiz Muhammad Saeed (under UN sanctions since 2008; sentenced to prison in Pakistan in 2022 on terror financing charges under FATF pressure, but retains influence)
- LeT's designated status in Pakistan: officially banned since 2002 (post-9/11 pressure); widely acknowledged to operate with tolerance or support of Pakistan's security establishment
- FATF and Pakistan: Pakistan was on FATF "Grey List" from 2018–2022; removed after demonstrating action against LeT-linked financing; India and others argued the action was inadequate
- India's position: Pakistan provides state support to LeT; cross-border terrorism is an act of aggression; bilateral dialogue cannot proceed without Pakistan taking verifiable action against terrorist infrastructure
● Tracked since February 24, 2026 · last seen April 07, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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