In a bombshell development, an audio recording attributed to Masood Azhar, head of the outlawed Jaish-e-Mohammed, has set the internet ablaze with its dire warnings of imminent terror strikes on India. The message details a massive cadre of suicide bombers—numbering in the thousands—poised for infiltration and carnage.
Azhar’s voice, unmistakable to counter-terror trackers, drips with menace as he taunts: ‘If I disclose the bombers’ exact numbers, global headlines will scream in disbelief.’ Dismissing earthly temptations, he portrays his recruits as selfless jihadists hungry for ‘shahadat’ against India.
Labeled a global terrorist by the UN, Azhar operates with impunity from Pakistan, plotting assaults that have scarred India profoundly. From the 2001 strike on Parliament House to the 2008 Mumbai siege, his fingerprints stain major incidents.
Experts remain skeptical of the clip’s provenance, pending forensic checks, but its virality has prompted swift security reviews in Delhi. This follows a pattern of Azhar’s audio propaganda, often timed to sow discord and bolster his group’s morale amid setbacks.
As Indian intelligence digs deeper, the episode spotlights enduring vulnerabilities. It demands renewed international resolve to isolate sponsors of such rhetoric, ensuring threats don’t translate from words to deadly reality. The world can’t afford complacency against figures like Azhar.