India executed highly coordinated airstrikes on May 7, targeting terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
These precision strikes resulted in the elimination of five high-profile operatives affiliated with the terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
Among those neutralised were Mudassar Khadian Khas (LeT), Hafiz Muhammed Jameel (JeM), Mohammad Yusuf Azhar (JeM), Khalid aka Abu Akasha (LeT), and Mohammad Hassan Khan (JeM). These individuals were deeply involved in orchestrating terrorist attacks, radicalising youth, and managing terror funding networks.
The operation, codenamed “Operation Sindoor,” was a strategic response to the Pahalgam terror attack, ensuring that India’s national security interests remain uncompromised. Sources confirm that high-ranking Pakistani officials attended funerals for the deceased terrorists, further highlighting the alleged state support for these extremist elements.
Details of terrorists killed in the Indian strikes on 7 May in Pakistan
1. Mudassar Khadian Khas @ Mudassar @ Abu Jundal
Affiliation: Lashkar-e-Taiba
– Served as the in-charge of Markaz Taiba in Muridke.
– Received a guard of honour at his funeral from the Pakistan Army.
– Wreaths were laid in his honour on behalf of the Chief of the Pakistan Army and the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz.
– His funeral prayer was held at a government school and was led by Hafiz Abdul Rauf of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (a designated global terrorist organisation).
– The ceremony was attended by a serving Lieutenant General of the Pakistan Army and the Inspector General of Punjab Police.
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 @ Ustad Ji @ Mohd Salim @ 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 @ 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.
With tensions escalating between India and Pakistan, the latest development signals New Delhi’s firm stance against cross-border terrorism. Analysts speculate that further action could follow, keeping the region on edge.