Jaish Claims Rapid Expansion of Women’s Wing as India Probes Delhi Blast Links

Overview

• Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar said a women’s unit launched on October 8 has drawn more than 5,000 recruits and will build district-led structures across Pakistan-administered territories.
• Intelligence sources report paid online induction sessions of about 40 minutes costing Rs 500 per participant, with training branded as Daura-e-Taskiya and strict rules on contact with unrelated men.
• The women’s wing is described in reports as led by Azhar’s sister Sadia, with figures linked to past militants cited as playing roles in its organisation.
• Indian agencies investigating a recent car blast in Delhi have arrested a doctor alleged to have ties to the wing and say recovered devices contained radical propaganda, bomb-making clips, and surveillance videos of crowded sites.
• Investigators are examining evidence that points to efforts to build female suicide bomber cadres, while security officials warn the organised recruitment and training pose an evolving threat.