Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar reportedly reached Kotli town in Pakistan occupied Kashmir on Thursday defying the order barring his entry.

A private television channel, Geo TV, said the JeM leader managed to reach the town where he delivered a speech on the occasion of the birthday of Prophet Mohammad. Local officials, however, denied that Azhar had entered PoK.

India released Azhar in December 1999 to end the hijacking of an Indian Airlines plane. He is blamed for masterminding the December 13, 2001 attack on Indian Parliament.

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had banned Jaish-e-Mohammad last year. Azhar, who was kept in preventive detention, was released few months ago.

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What do you think about the story? Read what others have to say: Number of User Comments: 10 Sub: Disgusting This shows how serious Palistan is in appeasing tension over J&K. We should not listen to any cunning pleading from them. Posted by Amit Sub: Nothing unusual This incident clearly shows we can not trust Pak Govt. Current negotiations for peace and business affairs are invited but we should not get carried ... Posted by Priyanka Sub: Azhar defies ban, seen in PoK Janaab Musharraf, the proclamation of a "ban" on Azhar entering PoK was hardly convincing. You know very well that this Azhar is a criminal and ... Posted by Dr T.S. Raman Sub: looks like pakistani eyewash is still on it is quite typical of pakistan to say one thing and act on another. it comes as no surprise that masood azhar could reach pok ... Posted by NK Sub: Azhar defies ban, seen in POK Did we believe in Musharraf's promise during height of tensions? how come our "WISE & OLD" BJP leaders believe him now. Or are they eyeing ... Posted by Tushar