‘No Regret, No Despair’: 10 Of Masood Azhar’s Family Killed In Operation Sindoor
India’s Precision Strikes Target Militant Leaders’ Families
Masood Azhar leads terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed
On May 7, 2025, India’s Operation Sindoor executed precision missile strikes on nine locations across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. These strikes targeted terrorist infrastructures linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), resulting in the deaths of approximately 70 militants. Wikipedia
Among the casualties were ten family members of JeM founder Masood Azhar, including his sister, nephew, nieces, and other close relatives. The strikes occurred in Bahawalpur, a known JeM stronghold. Wikipedia
Masood Azhar’s Response: ‘No Regret, No Despair’
In a statement written in Urdu, Masood Azhar acknowledged the loss of his family members, expressing “no regret, no despair.” He emphasized that their deaths would not deter the organization’s objectives.
Operation Sindoor: A Retaliation for the Pahalgam Attack
India launched Operation Sindoor in response to the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack, where militants killed 26 civilians, predominantly Hindu tourists, in Jammu and Kashmir. The attack, attributed to The Resistance Front, an LeT offshoot, involved assailants separating victims based on religious identity before executing them.
The operation’s name, “Sindoor,” references the red powder Hindu women apply, symbolizing marriage, highlighting the attack’s targeting of Hindu men.Wikipedia
Pakistan’s Reaction and International Concerns
Pakistan condemned the strikes as an “act of war,” reporting 26 civilian deaths and 46 injuries. The Pakistani military claimed to have shot down five Indian aircraft, though India has not confirmed these claims. Cross-border shelling intensified, resulting in additional civilian casualties on both sides.
International leaders, including UN Secretary-General António Guterres and U.S. President Donald Trump, have expressed concern and called for restraint to prevent further escalation
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