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10 Family Members of Jaish-e-Mohammad Leader Masood Azhar killed in Indian Airstrikes

11 May, 2025

Masood Azhar, leader of Jaish-e-Mohammed, confirmed that 10 of his family members, including his wife and children, were killed in Indian airstrikes.

Masood Azhar, the leader of the UN-designated terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), has stated that ten of his family members, including his wife, sister, and several nieces and nephews, were killed in recent Indian airstrikes.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, May 7, Azhar also claimed that four of his closest aides were among the casualties. He called the attacks “an act of brutality beyond all limits,” and warned that no mercy should now be expected.

According to Indian media reports, the operation involved precision strikes on nine locations linked to terrorist outfits across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. One of the main targets was JeM’s headquarters in Bahawalpur, Punjab province.

The Indian Air Force stated that the overnight raids specifically targeted the main facilities of banned outfits including Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen.

Jaish-e-Mohammed has been internationally recognized as a terrorist organization by the United Nations and is known for its militant activities in Kashmir. The group has long been accused of planning cross-border attacks against India.

Meanwhile, the Pakistani military has confirmed that 26 civilians were killed in the strikes and condemned the attacks as violations of sovereignty.

Islamabad has warned that it reserves the right to retaliate at a time and manner of its choosing, further escalating tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbor

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