The terrorist organization's operations are now divided between his two younger brothers, Rauf Asghar and Athar Ibrahim.

Azhar was responsible for many attacks including the 2001 attack on Parliament, the 2005 attack in Ayodhya and the 2016 attack on Pathankot airbase. (Image Courtesy: PTI)

He was freed by India and transported to Kandahar in exchange for hijacked passengers of IC-814 in 1999. AFP Photo

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He is said to be treated at the Combined Military Hospital in Rawalpindi, and that the jihadist leader has been bedridden for at least a year and a half.