Pakistan Terror Camps, Launchpads Destroyed In Operation Sindoor By India Are Being Rebuild: Reports

Pakistan is reportedly reconstructing terrorist launchpads and training camps that were dismantled during India's Operation Sindoor in May. This initiative, supported by the Pakistani military, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and government, aims to restore these terror hubs primarily in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and nearby regions.

Intelligence sources reveal that small, advanced terror facilities are being established in dense forests along the Line of Control (LoC). This strategic move follows the destruction of multiple terror bases used by groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizbul Mujahideen, and The Resistance Front (TRF).

Rebuilding Efforts Underway

The reconstruction includes sites previously destroyed in areas such as Luni, Putwal, Tipu Post, Jamil Post, Umranwali, Chaprar Forward, Chhota Chak, and Janglora. These locations are now being equipped with modern technologies to evade thermal, radar, and satellite detection. New infrastructure is also emerging in Kel, Sardi, Dudhnial, Athmuqam, Jura, Lipa, Pachiban, Kahuta, Kotli, Khuiratta, Mandhar, Nikail, Chamankot, and Jankote.

To avoid large gatherings of terrorists vulnerable to Indian airstrikes, ISI plans to divide large camps into smaller units. Each mini-camp will accommodate fewer than 200 terrorists. These camps will have dedicated perimeter security managed by specially trained guards from Pakistan Army units.

High-Level Coordination Between ISI and Terror Groups

Indian intelligence intercepted communications indicating a high-level meeting in Bahawalpur involving senior commanders from Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), and TRF alongside ISI officials. Bahawalpur is known as JeM's headquarters and was a target during Operation Sindoor.

The meeting focused on restructuring command chains and reallocating resources. Recruitment drives are being initiated in both Pakistan and Kashmir under ISI supervision. Images accessed by NDTV show banners with phrases like 'Martyrs of Bahawalpur' displayed in several areas.

Operation Sindoor: India's Retaliation

Operation Sindoor was launched by India following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. It targeted infrastructure linked to major terror groups across PoK without crossing the Line of Control or international boundary. Indigenous drones and long-range guided weapons were deployed.

The Indian Air Force played a crucial role by jamming Chinese-supplied Pakistani air defence systems during precision strikes executed within 23 minutes. Intelligence inputs from at least ten ISRO-operated satellites were vital for identifying high-value targets.

Satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies showed extensive damage at nine terror-linked sites including Markaz Subhan Allah compound in Bahawalpur and Markaz Taiba complex in Muridke-training centres for JeM and LeT respectively.