BREAKING: Indian Airstrikes Hit Bahawalpur — The Spotlight Investigation Reveals Official Hospital Records; Masood Azhar Claims Family Members Killed
Bahawalpur, May 7, 2025 — Following airstrikes allegedly conducted by Indian forces near the madrassa of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) leader Masood Azhar in Bahawalpur, The Spotlight has obtained official hospital documents confirming civilian casualties and injuries. The attack occurred at approximately 12:58 AM, with multiple sources confirming the location was targeted due to its links with the banned terrorist outfit.
In a newly released statement, Masood Azhar — founder of JeM — has claimed that 10 of his family members were killed in the Indian airstrike. While Pakistan’s media reports state the death toll at his residence is 14, the claim underscores the severity of the strike’s impact. A funeral is scheduled today at 4 PM in Bahawalpur, according to local sources.
Confirmed Fatalities (Received Dead at B.V. Hospital, Bahawalpur)
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Hawa Bibi d/o Zubair, 3/F
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Urwa s/o Zubair, 2/M
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Aqsa Zubair w/o Zubair, 30/F
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Zarqa Bibi w/o Muhammad Jamil, 60/F
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Shahzad, 42/M
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Jameel Ahmed, 60/M
These six civilians, including children and elderly women, were declared dead on arrival.
Partial List of Injured
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Muhammad Hassan s/o Abdul Rauf – Head injury
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Hassan s/o Abdul Wahid – Burn on left leg
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Atif Ullah s/o Farooq – Left thigh injury
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Sadia w/o Yousaf – Head injury
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Usama s/o Mehmood Ahmed – Right thigh injury
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Fatima d/o Haroon, 6/F – Multiple lacerations and abrasions
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Khadija w/o Hassan, 18/F – Head, face, and shoulder injury
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Uzma w/o Arsalan, 26/F – Left humerus fracture
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Abu Bakar s/o Muhammad Umer, 18/M – Multiple injuries
(Full list includes over 40 named victims, with a wide age range and various degrees of trauma.)
The injuries range from head wounds and fractures to burns and psychological shock.
These revelations come amid escalating tensions, and The Spotlight Investigation continues to gather verified details from the ground.
