The Indian authorities have dismissed reports suggesting that Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar was at any point lodged in Pakistan jail. Sources have told Zee News that the JeM chief was never in any jail in Pakistan.
According to sources, Azhar has been lying low and evading public appearances. His last known location was, instead, the Markaz Subhanallah — the JeM headquarters in Bahawalpur — that also houses Azhar's residence. The sources further said that Azhar's health has shown improvement, but he avoids coming out and giving sermons. In May, he has listed as an international terrorist by the United Nation Security Council's 1267 committee.
The development comes amid reports that Pakistan is stocking large quantities of arms and ammunition along the LoC along with stationing thousands of soldiers and terrorists in its bid to provoke India.
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