Pak political-terror nexus exposed: Sharif's aide seen with Hafiz Saeed's son

Rana Sanaullah, a key aide to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has been seen with Talha Saeed, the son of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed, at a wedding in Faisalabad, once again drawing attention to links between Pakistan’s political leadership and banned terror outfits.

Sanaullah, who serves as Sharif’s Advisor on Political Affairs, is seen greeting and shaking hands with Talha Saeed in a photograph that has gone viral on social media. India Today TV could not verify the exact date of the meeting.

Such appearances raise questions about how individuals associated with proscribed terror outfits continue to remain visible and influential despite global sanctions.

Talha Saeed is the son of Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Both father and son have been sanctioned by India, the US and the United Nations Security Council. Hafiz Saeed faces asset freezes, travel restrictions, and an arms embargo for his role in terrorism-related activities, including the Mumbai attacks.

Although officially serving a prison sentence in Pakistan, Hafiz Saeed has often been reported to move freely within the country. His son, Talha Saeed, has been designated a terrorist by India under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

Hafiz Saeed, among India’s most wanted terrorists, has also been named in investigations into the 2019 Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel. The Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed several cases against him, linking him to terror financing and activities in Jammu and Kashmir.

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