ISI moves Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar to new hideouts following Operation Sindoor
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Why in news
Intelligence sources report that Pakistan's ISI relocated global terrorists Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar to new hideouts following Operation Sindoor to evade potential Indian strikes.
Background
Hafiz Saeed (Lashkar-e-Taiba chief) was moved from Johar Town, Lahore, to the Garrison Ground area in Rawalpindi. Masood Azhar (Jaish-e-Mohammed chief) was relocated to a safe house in Nawabshah, Sindh province.
Facts for Prelims
- FactHafiz Saeed is the chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba and is wanted in India for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
- FactMasood Azhar is the chief of Jaish-e-Mohammed and was the mastermind behind the Pulwama, Pathankot, and Parliament attacks.
- BodyThe United Nations has designated both Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar as global terrorists.
- PlaceThe Markaz, the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed, is located in Bahawalpur.
- FactOperation Sindoor resulted in the destruction of key terror infrastructure, including the Markaz in Bahawalpur.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the challenges faced by India in neutralizing cross-border terrorism and the implications of non-state actors utilizing state-sponsored safe havens.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- State-sponsored sanctuary: Use of intelligence agencies to provide safe houses for designated global terrorists.
- Infrastructure degradation: Impact of targeted strikes on terror command-and-control hubs like the Markaz.
- Communication shifts: Transition to audio-only messaging to evade electronic surveillance and physical tracking.
Keywords: cross-border terrorism · non-state actors · asymmetric warfare · intelligence-led operations · designated terrorists
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