Abdul Rauf Azhar

Abdul Rauf Azhar

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Abdul Rauf Azhar was a prominent figure in the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammad, known for masterminding the hijacking of Indian Airlines flight IC-814 in 1999. As the operational head of the group and the brother of its founder, Masood Azhar, Rauf was linked to numerous high-profile attacks against India, including the 2001 attack on the Indian Parliament and the 2019 Pulwama attack. His death during Operation Sindoor marked a significant blow to the group's operations.

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Abdul Rauf Azhar was claimed to be killed in the strike targeting JeM's operational nerve centre.

'Fitting part of unfortunate incident': MEA on Operation Sindoor and justice for murdered US journalist Daniel Pearl | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-05-09
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Abdul Rauf Azhar was the operational head of Jaish-e-Mohammad and mastermind of the IC-814 hijacking.

Operation Sindoor Takes Down Key Jaish-e-Mohammad Leaders, Including Abdul Rauf Azhar | India News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-05-08
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