Masood Azhar
Pakistani militant leader (born 1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mohammad Masood Azhar Alvi[1] (born 10 July or 7 August 1968) is a radical Islamist and terrorist,[2][3] 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.[4] His actions are not limited to the South Asian region; for instance, BBC News described him as "the man who brought jihad to Britain."[5] On 1 May 2019, Masood Azhar was listed as an international terrorist by the United Nations Security Council.[1]
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Birth name | Mohammad Masood Azhar Alvi |
Born | (1968-07-10) 10 July 1968 (age 55) Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan |
Allegiance | Harkat-ul-Ansar, Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, Jaish-e-Mohammad |
Relations | Abdul Rauf Azhar (brother) |
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