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Yusuf Azhar, the mastermind behind the IC-814 hijack, met his demise during Operation Sindoor.

Terrorist mastermind Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, involved in the IC-814 hijacking of 1999, along with other top militants, was allegedly taken out by India's Operation Sindoor. Azhar, who is also the brother-in-law of JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar, was reportedly neutralized.

Militant leader Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, infamous for his role in the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, and other...
Militant leader Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, infamous for his role in the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, and other high-ranking terrorists were reportedly targeted and neutralized in India's Operation Sindoor. This operation also claimed the life of Azhar, who is the brother-in-law of Masood Azhar, the head of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM).

Exposing Key Terrorists in India's Operation Sindoor: Eliminating Masterminds and Devil's Advocates

Yusuf Azhar, the mastermind behind the IC-814 hijack, met his demise during Operation Sindoor.

Get the scoop on India's latest assault on terror, "Operation Sindoor," that allegedly wiped out some of the top terrorists threatening the nation. Central to this operation is Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, the brainchild behind the infamous 1999 IC-814 hijacking. He's not just a name on a list; Yusuf Azhar holds a significant place as the brother-in-law of the notorious Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) leader, Maulana Masood Azhar.

The Union Home Ministry's list of most wanted terrorists ranks Yusuf Azhar at number 21, highlighting his escalating status as a threat to India's security. And let's face it, his connection to Masood Azhar – the terror mastermind responsible for the JeM and its violent operations – only amplifies the danger Yusuf Azhar poses.

According to rumors, Indian strikes under Operation Sindoor on May 7 seized Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and JeM strongholds in Pakistan and PoJK. This tough-as-nails operation resulted in the neutralization of five critical terrorists, including the mastermind behind the heightened tensions of the 1999 IC-814 hijacking. The officials reportedly stated that Pakistani Army and police personnel's presence at the terrorists' funerals, along with wreaths laid on behalf of Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz, openly demonstrates Pakistan's collaboration with these terror groups.

Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur and Markaz Taiba in Muridke: Terrorist Training Camps Exposed

The operation also allegedly wiped out Hafiz Muhammed Jameel, another brother-in-law of Masood Azhar, who oversaw operations at Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur and played a crucial role in radicalizing youth and raising funds for the terror group.

Separately, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative Mudassar Khadian Khas, also known as Mudassar or Abu Jundal and the head of Markaz Taiba in Muridke, was killed in the strike targeting the proscribed organization's central command.

(With PTI Inputs)

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  • Mudassar Khadian Khas (Mudassar or Abu Jundal): According to search results, he was involved in managing LeT operations at Markaz Taiba in Muridke and received military honors at his funeral from Pakistan's Army[Technical Error].
  • Hafiz Muhammed Jameel: He supervised LeT operations at Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur and was related to Maulana, being his eldest brother-in-law[Technical Error].

Besides these, the operation targeted several other terrorists, many of whom belong to organizations like Lashkar-E-Taiba and Jaish-E-Mohammad[Technical Error]. However, specific names of other terrorists targeted are not detailed in the available search results.

  1. The defi of Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, known as the mastermind behind the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, is a significant threat to India's security, as he is the brother-in-law of Maulana Masood Azhar, the leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad.
  2. The Union Home Ministry's list of most wanted terrorists ranks Yusuf Azhar at number 21, emphasizing his escalating status as a threat.
  3. Operation Sindoor, allegedly conducted by India, is said to have targeted and neutralized five critical terrorists, including Yusuf Azhar, the mastermind behind the 1999 IC-814 hijacking.
  4. The operation also eliminated Hafiz Muhammed Jameel, another brother-in-law of Masood Azhar, who oversaw operations at a terrorist training camp called Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur.
  5. Mudassar Khadian Khas, also known as Mudassar or Abu Jundal, the head of Markaz Taiba in Muridke, was killed in the operation targeting LeT and JeM strongholds.
  6. The market of financing and supporting terrorism in India and Pakistan appears to continue, as evidenced by the operation's alleged dismantling of terrorist training camps like Markaz Subhan Allah and Markaz Taiba.

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