NEW DELHI: Abdul Rauf, a top-ranking commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba, has publicly acknowledged the devastating impact of the Indian military’s Operation Sindoor on the group’s headquarters. Addressing a fresh cohort of graduates at a ceremony in Muridke, he provided a rare and vivid account of the destruction visited upon their primary training facility during the strikes on May 6 and 7.Rauf’s address focused heavily on the physical obliteration of the site, specifically referencing a structure used as a mosque that served as a central hub for the organisation. He described a scene of total ruin, noting that the building which once stood there has completely collapsed, leaving the ground unusable for their usual gatherings.”What happened on May 6-7, that place is no longer a mosque. Today, we cannot even sit there. It is finished; it has collapsed,” he said.His testimony serves as the most detailed Lashkar confirmation yet of the significant losses in the Indian strike. This admission is particularly striking given the group’s tendency to downplay or outrightly ignore operational losses in an effort to maintain an image of invulnerability.Beyond the physical wreckage, the commander also inadvertently highlighted the strategic pressure the organisation felt leading up to the strike. He revealed that the trainees participating in the graduation had actually been evacuated from the Muridke camp just moments before the Indian missiles struck.Rauf is a prominent ideological and operational leader who famously presided over the funeral rites for those killed during the initial waves of the strikes. While images of those burials had previously circulated and hinted at the severity of the casualties, Rauf’s latest remarks mark the final confirmation, leaving no room for denials.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosNew Army Video Highlights Operation Sindoor Strikes On Terror Camps And AirbasesBJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi Warns Against Left Ideologies, Launches Tarun Vijay’S Book Mantra-ViplavFrom Denial To Confession: Lashkar Commander Confirms Op Sindoor Hit, Lays Bare Pak Terror StateIndia-EU FTA Gets A Date As Ursula Von Der Leyen Confirms January Signing With PM ModiH-1B Visa Shake-Up Fuels Anti-Indian Campaigns as Donald Trump’s Policy Reshapes US HiringTrump Visa Crackdown Hits India’s Neighbours, US Pauses Immigration For Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal’India Fully Ready For Any Threat And Long Wars Ahead’: COAS Dwivedi Signals Pakistan On Army DayBMC Polls 2026: Inside Mumbai’s Civic Giant Whose Budget Is Bigger Than Many Indian StatesI-PAC Raid Row: SC Halts WB Police FIRs against ED, Seeks Mamata’s ReplyON CAM: 200 Sikhs Rescue 16-Year-Old Girl In London, Say She Was Groomed By Afghan Man123PhotostoriesEntrepreneurs, take notes: 5 habits Elon Musk swears by for business successRani Mukerji completes 30 years: Lesser-known facts about Bollywood’s fierce performerFrom Zoe Saldaña to Dwayne Johnson: Highest-grossing Hollywood celebrities of all timeHow to make South Indian Red Garlic Chutney at homeOne heart? Not enough! Meet 5 animals that go beyondRare baby boy names from Indian mythology that still sound modern in 202614 traditional Gujarati mithais and desserts you must tryExclusive: From revealing the ‘most searched’ question about Shark Tank India on AI tools to advice for young entrepreneurs; Ritesh Agarwal’s candid revelationsA festive style guide to the most beautiful types of parandis5 mountain train journeys in India that prove slow travel is still magical123Hot PicksIran protestsBudget 2026Gold rate todayBank holiday todayAmrit Bharat ExpressPublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingMemphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic Injury ReportNHL Trade RumorsMemphis Grizzlies vs Orlando MagicLeBron JamesPhil Taylor Net WorthIShowSpeedNHL Injury UpdateBrittany MahomesJim LeonhardJaxson Dart Girlfriend
NEW DELHI: Abdul Rauf, a top-ranking commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba, has publicly acknowledged the devastating impact of the Indian military’s Operation Sindoor on the group’s headquarters. Addressing a fresh cohort of graduates at a ceremony in Muridke, he provided a rare and vivid account of the destruction visited upon their primary training facility during the strikes on May 6 and 7.Rauf’s address focused heavily on the physical obliteration of the site, specifically referencing a structure used as a mosque that served as a central hub for the organisation. He described a scene of total ruin, noting that the building which once stood there has completely collapsed, leaving the ground unusable for their usual gatherings.“What happened on May 6-7, that place is no longer a mosque. Today, we cannot even sit there. It is finished; it has collapsed,” he said.His testimony serves as the most detailed Lashkar confirmation yet of the significant losses in the Indian strike. This admission is particularly striking given the group’s tendency to downplay or outrightly ignore operational losses in an effort to maintain an image of invulnerability.Beyond the physical wreckage, the commander also inadvertently highlighted the strategic pressure the organisation felt leading up to the strike. He revealed that the trainees participating in the graduation had actually been evacuated from the Muridke camp just moments before the Indian missiles struck.Rauf is a prominent ideological and operational leader who famously presided over the funeral rites for those killed during the initial waves of the strikes. While images of those burials had previously circulated and hinted at the severity of the casualties, Rauf’s latest remarks mark the final confirmation, leaving no room for denials.
