Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar Shifted To ISI-Run Safe Houses Amid Fears Of Indian Strikes: Report

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has reportedly relocated two key Indian terror suspects, Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, to secure facilities amid heightened security concerns. According to intelligence sources cited by NDTV, both individuals were moved to new locations over the past week due to fears of potential Indian strikes and attacks by unknown gunmen.

Saeed, the founder and chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has been transferred from Lahore's Johar Town to a location near Pakistan Army headquarters in Rawalpindi. On the other hand, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar has reportedly been shifted to an ISI-controlled safe house in Nawabshah, Sindh province.

The relocation is believed to be a response to Operation Sindoor, which targeted key terror infrastructure in Pakistan, as well as concerns over possible Indian military action and threats from unknown gunmen who have killed several anti-India terrorists in recent months. Security around Saeed has reportedly intensified, with his movements heavily restricted.

He is now said to be communicating with Lashkar members exclusively through audio messages. Pakistan claims that Saeed is serving a prison sentence in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail for terror-financing cases, but Indian intelligence agencies deny this, stating that he is staying in a protected location under Pakistani authorities.

Jaish-e-Mohammed has also faced challenges following Operation Sindoor, with its headquarters in Bahawalpur suffering extensive damage. The group's leader, Masood Azhar, has reportedly limited his interactions with the organization's members, maintaining contact only with a select group of individuals, including senior commanders.

Both Saeed and Azhar are designated as global terrorists by the United Nations. Saeed is wanted in India for his alleged involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and several other terrorist incidents, while Azhar is accused of masterminding attacks in Pulwama, Pathankot, and the Indian Parliament. Intelligence sources suggest that neither terrorist is currently in prison, but rather under the protection of Pakistan's intelligence establishment.