Social media erupted in condemnation as a fresh audio from terror kingpin Masood Azhar, Jaish-e-Mohammed’s supreme commander, surfaced online. The recording ominously declares thousands of suicide attackers fully prepared to breach India’s defenses and execute high-impact operations.
Azhar, evading justice in Pakistan despite UN sanctions, escalates his hate-filled narrative. ‘These fighters number beyond one thousand,’ he proclaims. ‘Revealing the total would paralyze the world with horror.’ He extols their disdain for luxuries, framing their mission as divine sacrifice.
This provocative outburst revives nightmares of past JeM-orchestrated horrors: the audacious 2001 Parliament raid and the meticulously planned 2008 Mumbai attacks. While authenticity probes continue, the clip’s rapid dissemination has authorities bracing for potential fallout.
Viewed by some as a recruitment stunt amid JeM’s operational lows, it nonetheless heightens vigilance across India’s frontiers. Counter-terrorism frameworks are activating protocols, with eyes on Pakistani terror hubs.
The incident thrusts the Azhar menace back into spotlight, urging stronger multilateral pressure. As digital echoes amplify the threat, it reinforces that terror’s shadow persists, demanding unyielding countermeasures to safeguard the nation.