Published 15:04 IST, October 19th 2024
Radical Islamic Preacher Zakir Naik Meets, Hugs Lashkar Terrorists During Pak Visit | Video
Zakir Naik recently met with US-designated Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) terrorists during his visit to Pakistan, as revealed by viral social media footage
Islamabad: Radical Islamic preacher and wanted India for spreading hate, Zakir Naik recently met with US-designated Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) terrorists during his visit to Pakistan , as revealed by viral social media footage, in Lahore.
The video shows Naik in the company of LeT figures Faisal Nadeem, Mohd Harris Dhar, and commander Muzammil Iqbal Hashmi.
In the footage, Hashmi and Dhar can be seen welcoming Naik to Lahore, where he spoke to a crowd of over 150,000 people at Badshahi Mosque. The event, heavily secured by Lahore police, occurred during Naik's month-long visit to Pakistan as a state guest, a status typically reserved for prominent dignitaries.
Zakir Naik, who is wanted in India for inciting hate and extremism, arrived in Pakistan on September 30. In footage, Naik can be seen embracing LeT terrorists at the mosque, which raised multiple concerns about his visit.
India has condemned the presence of redical preacher in Pakistan .
Lashkar-e-Tayyiba is responsible for multiple terror attacks, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks in which several individuals lost their lives.
Since 2016, Naik has been residing in Malaysia after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed charges against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Updated 15:09 IST, October 19th 2024