Pakistan rebuilds terror training camps destroyed in India’s Operation Sindoor; bolsters security with advanced technology

The Indian Armed Forces continue to maintain a high state of alertness along the LoC and the International Border

June 29, 2025

Operation Sindoor gains undone as Pakistan restores terror camps

Even after tasting defeat, Pakistan has once again initiated efforts to reconstruct terror training facilities destroyed by the Indian Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor, a retaliatory operation launched in response to the brutal Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 tourists, mostly civilians.

Intelligence sources reveal that the Pakistan Army, backed by the government and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), is collaborating with top commanders of terrorist organizations, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), The Resistance Front (TRF), and Hizbul Mujahideen, to rebuild these terror hubs with enhanced security measures to evade future Indian strikes.

According to intelligence inputs, the new terror facilities are being established primarily in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) at locations such as Athmuqam, Sardi, Lipa, Kotli, Kahuta, Jankote, and Chamankot.

These sites, strategically chosen for their dense forest cover and mountainous terrain, are designed to conceal terrorist activities and provide natural protection against surveillance. Unlike the larger camps destroyed during Operation Sindoor, which housed 70 to 80 terrorists, the new facilities are smaller, accommodating only 20 to 30 operatives to maintain secrecy and minimize detection risks.

“Pakistan is adopting a more sophisticated approach this time,” sources disclosed. “The new terror training centers are equipped with advanced surveillance systems, including radar, satellite signature masking, and thermal imaging countermeasures, to shield them from Indian intelligence and potential military strikes.” Additionally, the Pakistan Army is deploying specially trained personnel and Turkish-made drones to guard these camps, enhancing their defense against aerial or ground assaults.

Operation Sindoor, conducted from May 6 to May 10, 2025, was a decisive Indian military operation targeting nine terror camps across Pakistan and PoJK, including high-profile sites like the JeM headquarters in Bahawalpur and the LeT base in Muridke. The operation, which utilized precision cruise missile strikes, indigenous drones, and loitering munitions, destroyed key terrorist infrastructure, including camps at Umranwali, Chhota Chak, Luni, Tipu Post, Putwal, Chaprar, and Jamil Post in PoJK. The strikes reportedly killed over 100 terrorists, including high-value targets, and obliterated weapons and explosive stockpiles.

Intelligence reports indicate that a clandestine meeting was recently held in Bahawalpur, a known JeM stronghold, where senior commanders of JeM, LeT, TRF, and Hizbul Mujahideen, along with Pakistan Army and ISI officials, finalized plans for rebuilding the terror infrastructure.

The agenda included reorganizing operational command, redistributing resources, and intensifying recruitment efforts both within Pakistan and in Jammu and Kashmir. Notably, some terrorists from Jammu and Kashmir, now operating from PoJK, are assisting Pakistani agencies and terror groups in training new recruits.

The reconstruction efforts are reportedly being funded, in part, by diverting international financial aid.

Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir is said to have set a deadline to restore key facilities, including the Markaz Subhan Allah complex in Bahawalpur.

Recent security developments along the Line of Control (LoC) underscore the heightened threat. Over the past 10 days, two infiltration attempts were thwarted in the Keri sector of Rajouri district, with Indian forces eliminating one terrorist in each incident. The remaining infiltrators, believed to be Pakistani nationals, retreated after encountering highly alert Indian troops.

Sources suggest that these terrorists may have been trained at the newly established camps, indicating Pakistan’s intent to resume cross-border terrorism.

India has made it clear that Operation Sindoor, which was described as a “focused, measured, and non-escalatory” response to the Pahalgam attack, has only been suspended, not terminated.

The Indian Armed Forces continue to maintain a high state of alertness along the LoC and International Border, closely monitoring terrorist activities in Pakistan and PoJK. Satellite imagery from ISRO and Maxar Technologies, which played a critical role in identifying targets during Operation Sindoor, is being leveraged to track the reconstruction of these terror facilities.

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