Masood Azhar is an Indian militant and the founder of the terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed. He gained notoriety for his involvement in various attacks against India, particularly the 2001 Indian Parliament attack and the 2019 Pulwama attack. Azhar was initially a member of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen before establishing his own group in 2000. He has been designated as a terrorist by several countries and organizations, including the United Nations, due to his role in promoting violence and extremism in the region.