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India Today
2 days ago
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- India Today
Revenge of 1971: Hafiz Saeed's outfit claims role in Hasina's Bangladesh ouster
Some leaders of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), the Pakistan-based terror outfit led by Hafiz Saeed, have claimed that they were involved in last year's mass uprising in Bangladesh that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh leaders - Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi, a UN-designated terrorist - made these claims during their speeches earlier this week."I was four-years-old when Pakistan was dismembered in 1971. The then-Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had declared that she'd drowned the two-nation theory in Khaleej (Bay of Bengal). On May 10, we have taken the revenge of 1971," Kasuri claimed while addressing his supporters in Rahim Yar Khan, some 400 kms from Kasuri was referring to the Liberation War in 1971 in Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) when Pakistan (then West Pakistan) conceded defeat and unconditionally surrendered in Dhaka to the allied forces comprising the freedom fighters and the Indian soldiers. His remarks were also aimed at the four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan, which was followed by an understanding ceasing all hostilities on May also admitted that the body of Mudassar, a Lashkar-e-Taiba commander, was cut into pieces during the airstrike by India on Muridke (JuD/LeT headquarters) on May 7 under Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people."I was not allowed to attend his funeral. On the day of his funeral, I cried a lot," he said, but did not reveal who stopped him from attending Mudassar's the other hand, the top military, police and civilian bureaucracy of Pakistan's Punjab were among those who attended Mudassar and two other JuD members' funerals in full view of cameras."I was in my constituency meeting with the people when the Pahalgam incident took place. India made me the mastermind of this attack. India made my city, Kasur, popular in the world," Kasuri no remorse, the terrorist said, "We are preparing the next generation for jihad. We are not afraid of dying," he Muzammil Hasmi, in his speech in Gujranwala, some 80 kms from Lahore, told the Indian leadership, "We defeated you in Bangladesh last year."His remarks, made a few days ago, were in reference to Hasina's ouster and her self-exile in India after massive anti-government protests led by students. Days later, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus took over as the chief advisor of the interim government.(with inputs from PTI)Must Watch IN THIS STORY#India-Pakistan#Bangladesh#Jammu and Kashmir
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Hafiz Saeed's Outfit Claims Role In Sheikh Hasina's Ouster From Bangladesh
Last Updated: Some members of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) have claimed that their organisation was involved in last year's mass anti-government protests in Bangladesh Some members of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), associated with Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, have claimed that their organisation was involved in last year's mass anti-government protests in Bangladesh, which they say contributed to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The claims by JuD members– Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi, a UN-designated terrorist – came during their fiery speeches earlier this week. 'I was four years old when Pakistan was dismembered in 1971. The then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi had declared that she'd drowned the two-nation theory in Khaleej (Bay of Bengal). On May 10, l … we have taken the revenge of 1971," Kasuri claimed while addressing his supporters in Allahabad, Rahim Yar Khan, some 400 km from Lahore. The JuD leader was referring to the 1971 Liberation War in Bangladesh (then East Pakistan), during which Pakistan suffered defeat and unconditionally surrendered in Dhaka to the allied forces made up of Bangladeshi freedom fighters and Indian troops. He also acknowledged that the body of one of his associates, Mudassar, was dismembered in the Indian airstrike on Muridke — the headquarters of JuD/LeT — carried out on May 7 in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22. 'I was not allowed to attend his funeral. On the day of his funeral, I cried a lot," Kasuri said but did not tell who stopped him from attending Mudassar's funeral. On the other hand, the top military, police and civilian bureaucracy of Punjab province of Pakistan were among those who attended Mudassar and two other JuD members' funerals in full view of cameras. In his speech in Gujranwala, some 80 kms from Lahore, a few days ago, Hashmi, referring to the Indian leadership, claimed, 'We defeated you in Bangladesh last year…" He was referring to Hasina's ouster on August 5 following massive anti-government protests led by students. She fled to India, and three days later, Muhammad Yunus took over as the Chief Adviser of the interim government. The ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan saw a quantum jump after Hasina's ouster. 'The rhetoric of Jihadi extremists at their public rallies makes it difficult for the rest of the world to believe official assertions that Pakistan is no longer sponsoring or tolerating them," Pakistan's former diplomat Hussain Haqqani said, reacting to the speeches by the JuD leaders. (With agency inputs) First Published: May 31, 2025, 19:56 IST
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Lashkar's Muridke HQ chief among 140 terrorists killed in Operation Sindoor
NEW DELHI: India's Operation Sindoor, conducted on the night of May 6 and 7, resulted in the elimination of around a dozen high-value terrorists in Pakistan, including IC-814 hijacker Yusuf Azhar , chief of Lashkar's Muridke headquarters Abu Jundal aka Mudassar, and the son of the 2016 Nagrota attack plotter. Sources termed the deaths of the jihadi commanders as a severe setback to Pakistan's military-terror nexus, adding that fresh estimates show that at least 130-140 terrrorists were killed in the strikes India launched to avenge Pahalgam killings. Operation Sindoor India-Pakistan Tensions Live Updates: India hits back after Pakistan violates ceasefire; Nagrota sentry hurt in brief gunfire Operation Sindoor Live Updates: Drones shot down at multiple places in J&K as Pakistan violates bilateral understanding Pak drones enter Indian airspace, explosions heard just hours after truce deal The precision strikes also exposed the thin veil that had been long placed between the Pakistani govt and its terror proxies with the funerals of jihadi A-listers being attended by the military-political establishment. This time, message was clear: India knows where to find & hit terrorists Mudassar, the head of LeT's headquarters at Muridike and one of the most notorious figures among the killed, received a guard of honour by Pakistan army at his funeral. Indian intelligence has gathered video evidence, which prove that a wreath was laid on behalf of Pak army chief Asim Munir and Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz. "His funeral prayer was held in a govt school. A serving Lt General of Pakistan army and IG of Punjab Police attended the prayer," a senior intelligence officer said. Another high-value target was Yusuf Azhar, who went by the alias of Ustad and was a wanted man with an Interpol Red Notice. He was a brother-in-law of Maulana Masood Azhar, who had covertly entered India using a fake passport arranged by his handler Abdul Latif, prior to the 1998 Kandahar hijacking. India had formally requested Pakistan to take action against him, listing him as a wanted terrorist in 2002. However, he had continued to operate from Jaish-e-Mohammed 's Markaz Subhan Allah at Bahawalpur, which was destroyed in the strikes. Masood Azhar's eldest brother-in-law Hafiz Muhammed Jameel was also killed in the strikes, sources confirmed. He was in charge of the Markaz at Bahawalpur. The other high-value target was Abu Akasha alias Khalid, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba . He was involved in multiple terrorist attacks in J&K and was engaged in weapons smuggling from Afghanistan, sources said. "His funeral was held in Faisalabad and attended by senior Pakistani army officials and deputy commissioner of Faisalabad," said a senior officer. The Indian surgical strike also resulted in the elimination of Jaish's Mohammad Hassan Khan, son of Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri, operational commander of JeM in POK. He played a key role in coordinating terrorist attacks in J&K, including the Nagrota attack. "This time, the message was loud and clear: India knows where to find the perpetrators of heinous attacks, from Parliament in 2001 to the Pahalgam attack. The carefully drawn list of targets effectively communicated that India can strike at will, settling a two-decade-old score," the officer added. The biggest outcome of Operation Sindoor was the destruction of Muridke and Bahawalpur - terror sanctuaries that thrived for decades. Markaz Subhan Allah, JeM's primary hub for training and indoctrination of jihadis, was spread across 15 acres. It was here that Maulana Masood Azhar had resurfaced on Nov 30, 2024, addressing cadres for the first time in two years. His speech reiterated anti-India rhetoric, vowing revenge for construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Over a dozen major terror strikes, including the 2019 Pulwama attack, were planned here. The perpetrators of the Pulwama attack had even trained at this facility, which was home to over 600 cadres and hosted regular training sessions for JeM members. India had dealt the first major blow to the Pak-sponsored terror factories in 2019 by bombing terror camps at Balakot, regarded as the 'first launchpad for jihad'.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Operation Sindoor: Who are the 5 key Pakistani terrorists killed in precision strikes by India
NEW DELHI: India conducted 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7, executing precise strikes against nine terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoK. The Indian Air Force and Army collaborated in a coordinated effort to effectively neutralise these targets. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now was India's response to the deadly that claimed lives of 26 civilians. The Army deployed loitering munitions and Kamikaze drones for conducting distant aerial attacks, whilst also utilising advanced extended-range artillery shells to strike specific locations, based on reliable intelligence inputs. The government said at least 100 terrorists were killed during the operation: Here's a list of key terrorists killed during Operation Sindoor on May 7 Mudassar Khadian Khas (also known as Mudassar or Abu Jundal) Organisation: - Managed operations at Markaz Taiba in Muridke - Received military honors at his funeral from Pakistan's Army - Received floral tributes from Pakistan's Army chief - Government school hosted his funeral prayers, conducted by JuD leader Hafiz Abdul Rauf - High-ranking military and police officials attended the ceremony Hafiz Muhammed Jameel Organisation: - Related to Maulana (eldest brother-in-law) - Supervised operations at Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur - Key figure in youth radicalization and JeM financial operations Mohammad Yusuf Azhar (aliases: Ustad Ji, Mohd Salim, Ghosi Sahab) Organisation: Jaish-e-Mohammed - Masood Azhar's brother-in-law - Responsible for JeM's weapons training programs - Connected to various terror incidents in J&K - Named suspect in IC-814 aircraft hijacking Khalid (alias Abu Akasha) Organisation: Lashkar-e-Taiba - Orchestrated multiple terror operations in J&K - Involved in Afghan arms trafficking - Senior military and civil administration officials attended his funeral in Faisalabad Mohammad Hassan Khan Organisation: Jaish-e-Mohammed - Son of JeM's PoK commander Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri - Instrumental in planning terror activities in J&K India Confirms 'Phase 2' Of Operation Sindoor; '100+ Pakistani Terrorists Killed, Mission Underway'
India Today
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Masood Azhar's brothers-in-law, Lashkar HQ chief killed in Op Sindoor: Sources
On the morning of May 7, around 1.30 am, India struck nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as part of Operation Sindoor. Mudassar Khadian Khas, Hafiz Muhammed Jameel, Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, Khalid (Abu Akasha) and Mohammad Hassan Khan were five of the many terrorists who were killed in the Indian strikes, as per terrorists who were eliminated were some of the most high-profile figures within Pakistan-based terror outfits, with strong links to both Lashkar-e-Taiba and Khadian KhasA senior Lashkar-e-Taiba operative, Mudassar, also known as Mudassar or Abu Jundal, was in charge of Markaz Taiba in Muridke, the terrorist outfit's headquarters. He was given a guard of honour by the Pakistan Army, and wreaths were laid on behalf of Army Chief General Asim Munir and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The funeral prayer, led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf, a designated global terrorist, was held at a government school and attended by a serving Lieutenant General of the Pakistan Army and the Inspector General of Punjab Muhammed Jameel Affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammed, Hafiz Muhammed Jameel was the eldest brother-in-law of JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar. He headed the Markaz Subhan Allah in Bahawalpur and was deeply involved in radical indoctrination efforts and fundraising activities for the group. His role in shaping the ideological foundation of young recruits made him a critical asset to
