Is Masood Azhar's New Audio Clip Threatening India?
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New Delhi, Jan 11 (NationPress) A recent audio clip allegedly featuring Masood Azhar, the head of the outlawed terror organization Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), emerged online on Sunday, igniting outrage and a surge of indignation across social media platforms.
In this alarming audio message, the notorious terrorist claims to have "thousands of bombers on standby" ready to enter India and execute terror strikes.
It is essential to note that Masood Azhar is recognized as a UN-designated terrorist and has long been orchestrating malevolent schemes and planning attacks against India from Pakistani territory.
The viral audio features Azhar boasting that over a thousand suicide bombers are prepared to launch attacks at any moment, with India being their primary target.
He further asserts that disclosing the "real" quantity of bombers would astonish the international community.
"Ye (suicide bombers) ek nahi, do nahi, 100 nahi, ye 1,000 bhi nahi, agar poori taadat bata doon, toh kal duniya ki media par hungama mach jayega..." (These suicide bombers are not one, not two, not 100, not even 1,000. If I tell you the full number, there will be an uproar in the world's media tomorrow...)," Azhar is reportedly heard declaring in the audio.
He continues by indicating that his 'warriors' are not motivated by worldly pleasures and are prepared for 'shahadat' (martyrdom) in pursuit of their objectives.
The date and authenticity of this audio recording remain unverified.
This is not the first instance where Azhar has made his malicious intentions clear regarding inciting terror in India.
He is a key suspect in orchestrating several attacks, including the 2001 Parliament attack and the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Initially, Masood Azhar's audio threats are perceived as yet another desperate maneuver to disseminate propaganda and issue empty threats to rejuvenate his image, which suffered significant setbacks due to the Indian military's actions during Operation Sindoor.