Pakistan: Jaish-e-Mohammed Threatens India, Claims To Have Thousands Of Suicide Bombers Ready

Islamabad: Pakistan-based banned terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed has threatened to carry out multiple terrorist attacks in India, claiming that its has thousands of suicide bombers ready to strike. A new audio clip, allegedly featuring the voice of the organization's founder and leader, Maulana Masood Azhar, has become viral on social media. 

What are the contents of the audio clip?

In this audio clip, Azhar is heard claiming that he has thousands of suicide bombers ready. This claim by Masood Azhar, who has been declared a global terrorist by the United Nations, comes at a time when India has taken stringent action against Jaish-e-Mohammed's bases inside Pakistan following the Pulwama, Pathankot, and the recent Pahalgam attacks. However, the authenticity of this viral audio has not yet been officially confirmed and remains under investigation.

What did Masood Azhar say in the audio clip?

In the viral audio clip, Masood Azhar can be heard making extravagant claims about the strength of his cadre. He claimed that he has more than a thousand suicide bombers ready to strike India. He further stated that revealing the actual number would cause a global uproar. These attackers do not want any material rewards, visas, or personal benefits; they only seek martyrdom. According to the audio, Masood Azhar is being pressured by his cadre to allow them to infiltrate India.

How much damage did Operation Sindoor cause to Jaish-e-Mohammed?

It is worth noting that in Operation Sindoor, launched by India in response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, several Jaish-e-Mohammed bases suffered significant damage. Several close associates, relatives, and terrorists of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar were killed in this operation. Masood Azhar has not been seen publicly since 2019. That same year, a powerful explosion occurred at his base in Bahawalpur, which he narrowly survived. Since then, he has virtually disappeared from public view. 

Masood Azhar, designated a global terrorist by the United Nations, has been the mastermind behind several deadly attacks in India, including the 2016 Pathankot airbase attack and the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing (in which 44 CRPF personnel were killed). Recent intelligence suggests he may be active in Pakistan-occupied territories, away from Bahawalpur.