“India’s Shadow Strike? JeM Commander Dies After Operation Sindoor, Sparks Speculation”
Islamabad: In a dramatic twist following heightened Indo-Pak tensions, Maulana Abdul Aziz Esar, a senior commander of the terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and a vocal advocate of India’s disintegration, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Bahawalpur, Pakistan on June 2, according to media reports.
Though Jaish cadre reportedly claimed he died of a heart attack, Pakistani police have not officially confirmed the cause of death, raising speculation about internal rivalries or possible targeted eliminations.
Laid to Rest at JeM Headquarters
Abdul Aziz was buried quietly at the Markaz of JeM’s headquarters in Bahawalpur, without any public statement from Pakistani authorities — an unusual silence surrounding a man known for his high-profile hate speeches and militant threats.
Issued Multiple Threats Against India
Just weeks before his death, Abdul had threatened to “carve Jammu and Kashmir out of India” and vowed retaliation following India’s Operation Sindoor — a bold military strike conducted on the night of May 6–7, targeting nine terror camps inside Pakistan in response to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre.
Abdul had also issued chilling warnings of mass terrorist infiltration into Indian territory and often invoked the Ghazwa-e-Hind narrative — a controversial eschatological prophecy interpreted by radical groups as a divine war to conquer India and establish Islamic rule.
Second Mysterious Terrorist Death in Pakistan
Abdul’s sudden demise comes barely two weeks after another senior terrorist, Saifullah Khalid, a top Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Sindh on May 17.
The back-to-back deaths of high-profile terrorists, both known for targeting India, have stirred intrigue and raised suspicions about a covert clean-up — possibly influenced by international pressure or internal crackdowns within Pakistan.
India’s Military Operation and Fallout
India’s Operation Sindoor reportedly eliminated over 100 terrorists across the Line of Control and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The move was seen as a direct response to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, allegedly carried out by Pakistan-backed militants.
While Pakistan’s establishment has maintained silence, the deaths of two prominent anti-India terror leaders have sent ripples through regional intelligence circles.
As questions mount and speculation intensifies, observers believe this could signal a shift in how Pakistan handles its long-accused strategy of using terror groups as proxies — either due to rising global scrutiny or internal fractures within jihadi networks.
