Where is dawood ibrahim?

He is widely believed to be living in Karachi, Pakistan. This is the official stance of both India and the United States. The UN has even listed addresses for him there. Pakistan, however, has consistently denied that he is present in their country, making his exact location unconfirmed.

No one can give you an exact, confirmed location. Dawood Ibrahim, the notorious underworld don from India, is officially listed by Indian authorities and Interpol as a fugitive. The Indian government has repeatedly claimed he is hiding in Karachi, Pakistan, under protection of the ISI (Pakistan’s intelligence agency). Pakistan denies this, of course. Over the years, there have been multiple "sightings," but none officially confirmed. As of now, his exact whereabouts remain uncertain.

Media reports suggest Dawood lives in Clifton, an upscale area of Karachi. Allegedly, he moves between multiple safe houses. His properties are said to be heavily guarded. The U.S. Treasury Department even listed him as a global terrorist. But again, no government has been able to extradite him. Some even believe he underwent plastic surgery to change his appearance. Unless there’s a big breakthrough, his location will remain speculation.

I live in Mumbai and grew up hearing Dawood stories. Locals always believed he escaped to Dubai first, then shifted to Pakistan. Even Bollywood made movies about it. The last I read, Indian dossiers submitted to the UN included his Pakistani passports. But Pakistan refuses to admit he’s there. So officially, he’s missing. Unofficially, most people accept he’s in Pakistan.

The popular belief: Karachi, Pakistan. But let’s be real—if intelligence agencies know, they’re not telling us. What we get are leaks and rumors. Some say he’s retired and sick, others say he still runs operations. The man has been “reported dead” at least five times by the media, but then he reappears in intelligence reports. The truth is: until he’s captured or confirmed dead, everything is just guesswork.