India debunks Pakistan’s plot to hide Masood Azhar, Intel traces JeM Chief to Sindh and Rawalpindi not Afghanistan

According to a report from Zee News, Indian intelligence agencies have reportedly traced the location of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar to the Sindh and Rawalpindi regions of Pakistan. The report suggests that Pakistani authorities are actively working to conceal his presence in these areas to avoid international scrutiny, particularly from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Indian officials have long maintained that Pakistan provides sanctuary to designated terrorists, a claim that Islamabad consistently denies. The latest intelligence assessment reportedly indicates that Azhar has been moved from his previous locations to more secure facilities within the Sindh province and the garrison city of Rawalpindi, rather than being located in Afghanistan as some previous reports had suggested.

This development comes amidst ongoing diplomatic friction between the two nations regarding cross-border militancy. The FATF has previously placed Pakistan on its 'grey list' due to deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing regimes, and Indian authorities argue that the protection of individuals like Azhar remains a primary obstacle to regional stability. Pakistan has not yet issued a formal response to these specific intelligence claims.