Masood Azhar
Mohammad Masood Azhar Alvi (born 10 July or 7 August 1968) is a radical Islamist and terrorist, being the founder and leader of the Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed, active mainly in the Pakistani-administered portion of the Kashmir region. His actions are not limited to the South Asian region; for instance, BBC News described him as "the man who brought jihad to Britain." On 1 May 2019, Masood Azhar was listed as an international terrorist by the United Nations Security Council.
Masood Azhar | |
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| Birth name | Mohammad Masood Azhar Alvi |
| Born | 10 July 1968 Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Allegiance | Harkat-ul-Ansar, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, Jaish-e-Mohammad |
| Relations | Abdul Rauf Azhar (brother) |
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