Dr. Shaheen Saeed (also known as Shaheen Shahid), a former medical lecturer from Uttar Pradesh, was arrested in Faridabad last week. Investigators allege she was a central figure tasked by the Pakistan-based JeM to establish and lead its India women’s wing, ‘Jamaat-ul-Momineen’. Her role allegedly involved building a women-led radicalisation and logistics network. Her arrest followed the seizure of an AK-47 rifle and ammunition from her car, which was used by co-accused Dr. Muzammil Ganai, from whom 2,900 kg of explosives were recovered.
According to officials, the assignment may have come directly from Sadia Azhar, sister of JeM founder Masood Azhar and head of the women’s wing in Pakistan. Agencies said Dr Shaheen remained in covert communication with handlers across the border.
A Curious LinkedIn Connection
Scrutiny of Dr. Saeed’s professional online profile on LinkedIn has revealed an endorsement from a Dr. Pervez Ul Hassan, whose background has raised alarms.
The Endorser: Dr. Pervez Ul Hassan and the Bahawalpur Link
Dr. Hassan is currently the Director of Academics and Administration at the CMH Institute of Medical Sciences in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
His extensive career, as detailed on his profile, includes several sensitive roles:
Pakistan Military Procurement: He served as the A/Director for Procurement for the Pakistan Air Force Medical services, where his profile states he generated significant cost savings through optimized medical supply chain management.
Human Resources for Military Canteens: He was the Director of Human Resources at the Canteen Stores Department (CSD) in Rawalpindi, a department that serves military personnel.
Commanding Officer Experience: His profile notes he is a former Commanding Officer in the Pakistan Military. He served at the Military Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan.
The Bahawalpur Connection
The location of Dr. Hassan’s current employment, Bahawalpur, is critically significant. Bahawalpur in Pakistan’s Punjab province is the established headquarters of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), housing its central command and primary base, known as “Markaz Subhan Allah.”
The madrassa and training complex served as the definitive headquarters of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), functioning as its central command center, primary indoctrination school, and largest operational base. This facility, which included residential blocks, administrative offices, and weapons training grounds, was the main target of India’s “Operation Sindoor” in May 2025.
In a calibrated retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 civilians, the Indian Air Force launched a series of precision-guided missiles that struck the complex, reducing its key structures to rubble. Satellite imagery and intelligence assessments confirmed the near-total destruction of the main madrassa building and adjacent barracks, resulting in the reported deaths of several top JeM commanders and at least ten members of Masood Azhar’s family, who were known to use the site for planning and logistics.
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Markaz Subhanallah in Bahawalpur- This is the HQ of Jaish-e-Muhammad. Recruitment, training, and indoctrination were carried out here.Terror commanders like Masood Azhar frequented this camp pic.twitter.com/FmcHHIAC3z— TIGER SHARK 🦈 (@defnthusiast) October 23, 2025
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