From Abu Jundal To ic-814 Hijacker To Masood's Kin: List Of Top 5 Lashkar, Jaish Terrorists Wiped Out In 'op Sindoor'

In its astir sweeping cross-border cognition since Balakot, India’s Operation Sindoor eliminated complete 100 terrorists successful a precision onslaught crossed Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir connected May 7. Among those killed were 5 apical operatives from Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, whose profiles uncover heavy engagement successful readying and executing attacks against India, according to nan sources.

The 25-minute multi-domain assault, involving air, naval and ground-based platforms, struck 9 high-value panic launchpads. According to authorities sources, nan strikes were “measured, precise, and intelligence-driven,” pinch each target verified done actionable intelligence.

During nan strike, Indian forces neutralised Mudassar Khadian Khas, besides known arsenic Abu Jundal.

• Affiliation: Lashkar-e-Taiba

• Role: In-charge of Markaz Taiba, Muridke

• Post-strike detail: Received a defender of honour astatine his ceremonial from nan Pakistan Army

• Funeral attendees: Serving Lt. General, IG of Punjab Police; wreaths from Pak Army Chief and Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz

• Funeral dream led by: Hafiz Abdul Rauf of JuD (a UN-designated terrorist)

Another cardinal target eliminated was Hafiz Muhammed Jameel, a elder Jaish-e-Mohammed figure.

• Affiliation: Jaish-e-Mohammed

• Relation: Eldest brother-in-law of Maulana Masood Azhar

• Role: In-charge of Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur

• Activities: Radical indoctrination and fundraising for JeM

Also killed was Mohammad Yusuf Azhar, known by respective aliases including Ustad Ji and Mohd Salim.

• Affiliation: Jaish-e-Mohammed

• Relation: Brother-in-law of Masood Azhar

• Role: Weapons trainer for JeM

• Notable Involvement: Suspect successful nan IC-814 hijacking; linked to aggregate panic attacks successful J&K

Another apical Lashkar operative, Khalid, othername Abu Akasha, was besides confirmed dead.

• Affiliation: Lashkar-e-Taiba

• Role: Orchestrated aggregate panic strikes successful J&K

• Other Activities: Weapons smuggling from Afghanistan

• Funeral: Held successful Faisalabad, attended by Pakistani Army officials and nan Deputy Commissioner

The 5th high-value target was Mohammad Hassan Khan, a next-generation Jaish leader.

• Affiliation: Jaish-e-Mohammed

• Family Ties: Son of Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri, operational commandant of JeM successful PoK

• Role: Coordinated panic operations successful Jammu & Kashmir

Officials noted that Operation Sindoor was not conscionable retaliatory but a show of India's resoluteness and capacity successful dismantling panic infrastructure. The cognition follows nan April 22 panic onslaught successful Pahalgam that near 26 dormant and has since triggered a activity of retaliatory and protect actions by Indian forces. 

Published on: May 10, 2025 1:54 PM IST