When Indian launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ during the early hours of Wednesday, May 7, hundreds of terrorists were killed in precision strikes by Indian armed forces.
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Under Operation Sindoor, India targeted nine terror posts in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir in a surprise precision strikes to avenge the deaths of people who died in the horrifying terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.
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These are five of the terrorists killed in May 7 strikes
1. Mudassar Khadian Khas alias Mudassar alias Abu Jundal
Affiliation: Lashkar-e-Taiba
• In-charge of Markaz Taiba, Muridke.
• Received a guard of honour at his funeral by the Pakistan Army.
• Wreaths were laid on behalf of the Pak Army Chief and Punjab CM (Maryam Nawaz).
• His funeral prayer was held in a government school, led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf of JuD (a designated global terrorist).
{{/usCountry}}• His funeral prayer was held in a government school, led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf of JuD (a designated global terrorist).
{{/usCountry}}• A serving Lt. General of the Pak Army and the IG of Punjab Police attended the prayer ceremony.
2. Hafiz Muhammed Jameel
Affiliation: Jaish-e-Mohammed
• Eldest brother-in-law of Maulana Masood Azhar.
• In-charge of Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur.
• Actively involved in radical indoctrination of youth and fundraising for JeM.
3. Mohammad Yusuf Azhar alias Ustad Ji alias Mohd Salim alias Ghosi Sahab
Affiliation: Jaish-e-Mohammed
• Brother-in-law of Maulana Masood Azhar.
• Handled weapons training for JeM.
• Involved in multiple terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.
• Wanted in the IC-814 hijacking case.
4. Khalid alias Abu Akasha
Affiliation: Lashkar-e-Taiba
• Involved in multiple terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.
• Engaged in weapons smuggling from Afghanistan.
• Funeral held in Faisalabad, attended by senior Pakistani Army officials and the Deputy Commissioner of Faisalabad.
5. Mohammad Hassan Khan
Affiliation: Jaish-e-Mohammed
• Son of Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri, operational commander of JeM in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
• Played a key role in coordinating terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.