In a development that has set off alarm bells in Pakistan’s terror circles, senior Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) commander Abdul Aziz Esar was found dead on Monday in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
He was a familiar figure to Indian agencies, known not just for his extremist rhetoric but for recently threatening India with Balkanisation.
Esar’s body was discovered early Monday morning by an aide. Reports indicate that JeM has ruled out bullet wounds, suggesting something more subtle. Yet, the cause of death remains undisclosed. Pakistan’s government and JeM leadership have offered no official statement. The silence is telling.
The Shadow of ‘Unknown Men’
In the Indian subcontinent, the term “unknown men” has taken on a very specific connotation, especially when anti-India operatives start dropping dead without a trace. These aren’t random street crimes or factional rivalries. Whether by silent bullets or slow poison, these are quiet, clinical eliminations.
Abdul Aziz Esar’s death now joins a growing list of terror figures who have ended up dead shortly after issuing threats to India or playing active roles in anti-India operations.
Was this another silent warning from those who operate in the dark, on India’s side—but never in the headlines?
Operation Sindoor: Still Ongoing?
It’s no coincidence that Bahawalpur, the city where Esar died, is one of the confirmed targets of Operation Sindoor, India’s ongoing campaign of precision strikes deep inside Pakistan. The operation, still ongoing, confirmed by India’s Defence Ministry earlier this year, aims to dismantle terror infrastructure surgically and silently.
Could Esar’s death be the latest chapter in that campaign?
While no official Indian source has claimed responsibility, and none is expected to, the strategic timing and target profile are hard to ignore. As India signals its new doctrine of proactive deterrence, some eliminations may not come from drones or missiles, but from hands unseen.
The Pattern Grows Clearer
The death of Abdul Aziz Esar fits into a now-familiar pattern. High-value targets, particularly those tied to cross-border terrorism against India, are being removed without direct engagement. Often, there are no explosions, no firefights. Just a sudden, mysterious end.
From heart attacks in Karachi to roadside “accidents” in Rawalpindi, and now unexplained deaths in Bahawalpur, the pattern points to a quiet hand. Some call it internal cleansing by the ISI. Others believe the finger of justice originates elsewhere.
In truth, these unknown men are never caught. But their message is heard, loud and clear.
What It Means for India and Its Enemies
Unlike previous times, India no longer plays the passive victim. The threat of Balkanisation issued by Esar wasn’t just rhetoric, it was provocation. And now, the man who made it is gone. Silenced.
For India’s enemies, this changes the rules. Whether the bullet flies or the poison flows, those who plot against India are being watched, and, when needed, erased.
This death doesn’t just remove a terrorist from the board, it sends a signal across the border and beyond. That no geography guarantees safety. Those consequences will come.
A Warning
JeM’s Social media channels have announced funeral arrangements for Esar in Bahawalpur. No public ceremony. No national mourning. Just a quiet burial—and many unanswered questions.
But for those who traffic in terror, the message is crystal clear: Act against India, and you may hear footsteps in the dark. You won’t know when. You won’t know who.
But you’ll know why.
Unknown men don’t speak.
They just act.