Masood Azhar, the dreaded founder of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), has confirmed that 10 of his family members and 4 close aides were killed in Indian airstrikes during Operation Sindoor—New Delhi’s swift and decisive response to the Pahalgam massacre, where 26 civilians, mostly tourists, were brutally murdered by Pakistan-backed terrorists.
The Indian strikes, conducted at 1:05 AM on a Tuesday, targeted nine terrorist camps across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including a major hit on the Subhan Allah complex in Bahawalpur, Azhar’s hometown and JeM’s operational hub.
These strikes weren’t about symbolism. They were surgical, personal, and strategic.
For the families mourning in Pahalgam, this is not closure. But it is a message written in fire: there is a price for spilling innocent Indian blood.
Who is Masood Azhar?
Masood Azhar, long sheltered in Pakistan, founded Jaish-e-Mohammad after being released in 1999 in exchange for Indian hostages during the IC-814 hijacking. Since then, his organization has been linked to dozens of attacks on Indian soil, including the 2001 Indian Parliament attack, Pathankot airbase strike, and Pulwama bombing.
For decades, Azhar operated with impunity. UN sanctions, US warnings, even China’s initial block on declaring him a global terrorist—none of it stopped him. What did? India’s bombs at his front gate.
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India’s New Normal: No Warnings, Just Consequences
India’s External Affairs Ministry didn’t release fiery speeches. It released payloads. The strikes hit deep inside Pakistan—without crossing any moral lines. No civilian casualties. No escalations. Just tactical, intel-driven justice.
According to BBC Urdu, Azhar’s own statement lists the dead:
- His elder sister and her husband
- A nephew and his wife
- Another niece and five children
- His mother and three top aides
Let that sink in. JeM isn’t a militant outfit—it’s a family business of terror. And India just shut the shop.
Pakistan’s “Plausible Deniability” Just Went Up in Smoke
For years, Pakistan denied JeM’s presence—even as the group held parades in broad daylight in Bahawalpur. Now, Azhar himself has confirmed the deaths. The irony? Pakistan’s strategic depth just got shallower—and its lies, thinner.
No More Carrots. Only Sticks.
In a global climate where Western powers still hesitate to name Pakistan as a state sponsor of terror, India has drawn its own line. No high-level warnings, no hollow summits. Just actions with consequences.
This isn’t the India of 2008. It’s 2025, and this India carries its resolve like it carries its tricolour—high and unwavering.
Final Word: India Is Not Catching Up—It’s Leading
While the West debates definitions, India delivers results. Operation Sindoor wasn’t just revenge. It was a reset of rules, a demolition of terror dynasties, and a message to Pakistan:
“You made this personal. Now so have we.”
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