The death of a close and family members of Masood Azhar, the founder of the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed, in the Aeritrax conducted by the Indian Army in the early hours of Wednesday, was reported to be. Azhar admitted that 10 members of his family and four close colleagues were killed in the Indian missile attack in Bahawalpur. Those killed in Indian missile attacks included Jaish-e-Mohammed chief’s elder sister and her husband, a nephew and his wife.
According to sources, more than 80 terrorists have been killed in this attack, out of which 10 are reported to be close to Masood Azhar. However, no official confirmation has been made by the Government of India yet. News agency PTI shared this information.
Jaish-e-Mohammad Chief Masood Azhar Says 10 Members of His Family and Four Close Associates Killed in Indian Missile Attack in Bahawalpur
Theose Killed in Indian Missile Strikes Included Jem Chief’s Elder Sister and Her Husband, A Nephew and His Wife. pic.twitter.com/7cs5gdodv0
– Press Trust of India (@Pti_News) May 7, 2025
The most impact was seen in Bahawalpur and Muridke, where 25 to 30 terrorists were reported to have been killed respectively. ‘Markaz Subhan Allah’ located in Bahawalpur is considered to be the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed, while Muridke was attacked ‘Markaz Tayyaba’, which is called the ideological center of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
In addition, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari tweeted that a big terrorist Hafiz Abdul Malik of Lashkar was killed in an accurate attack on ‘Markaz Taiyaba’ located in Muridke. Ajmal Kasab and David Headley, convicted of 2008 Mumbai attacks, took training in this campus.
Army officer Colonel Sophia Qureshi released videos of the demolished terrorist structures, stating that the Sarajal camp of Sialkot has also been destroyed. This is the same camp where the terrorists involved in the murder of four policemen in Jammu and Kashmir were trained. The operation was carried out in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, killing 25 Indian citizens and a Nepali citizen. The Government of India has described it as a limited and controlled action.
However, some international media reports such as Reuters have reported that a mosque and madrasa have also been attacked in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan -occupied Kashmir. The area is located near the Shawai Nala Camp, which is considered to be the major training center of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Note: The reports of the killing of Masood Azhar’s family are still based on security sources and it has not been officially confirmed by the Government of India or Army.