Masood Azhar
Masood Azhar is the founder and leader of the militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which has been responsible for several high-profile terrorist attacks in India, including the 2001 Indian Parliament attack and the 2019 Pulwama attack. He was released from Indian custody in 1999 in exchange for hostages during an airplane hijacking, leading to his establishment of JeM in Pakistan. Azhar is designated as a terrorist by multiple countries and organizations, including the United Nations, for his role in promoting and executing acts of terrorism against India. His group's headquarters in Bahawalpur was targeted during India's Operation Sindoor, a response to recent terror attacks attributed to Pakistan-based groups.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 1,380,004,385 | 885,650 | $2,900,000 | 1,861$ |
| Pakistan | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +10% | 220,892,331 | 82,901 | $280,000 | 105$ |
| Totals | 2 | 1,600,896,716 | 968,551 | $3,180,000 | 1,966$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Pakistan:
Bilawal mentioned Masood Azhar as an individual of concern in the context of extradition to India.
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India:
Bhutto mentioned the possibility of extraditing Jaish-e-Muhammed kingpin Masood Azhar to India.
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India:
Masood Azhar is a UN-designated global terrorist who has been banned by Pakistan’s National Counter Terrorism Authority.
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Pakistan:
Masood Azhar has been proscribed by Pakistan's National Counter Terrorism Authority.
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Switzerland:
Masood Azhar is one of the most wanted terrorists in the world and is considered India's number one enemy.
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Pakistan:
Characters like Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed need to be brought to justice.
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India:
Leadership decapitation, such as the near-miss on Masood Azhar and the death of multiple family members, introduces fear and mistrust within command structures.
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India:
Ten members of the family of Masood Azhar died.
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India:
Singh mentioned that Pakistan would provide funds to JeM chief Masood Azhar, who is a UN-designated terrorist.
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India:
Masood Azhar is mentioned as a figure that Pakistan must extradite to improve relations with India.
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