Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 25: The headquarters of UN-designated terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Pakistan's Bahawalpur, which was damaged in India's Operation Sindoor strikes last year, has reportedly been rebuilt, according to media reports citing intelligence inputs.
The Markaz Subhanallah facility, which sustained extensive damage during the strikes, has reportedly been refurbished with new plaster, paint and polished marble, the reports said.
The central hall of the complex, which was badly damaged, has been repaired, with craters filled and the structure refurbished. The facility now appears to be ready for regular use by JeM, according to the reports.
The Pakistani establishment allegedly provided around Rs 25 crore in cash instalments to JeM for the reconstruction, with approximately Rs 11 crore reportedly allocated for rebuilding the central hall, the reports said, citing intelligence inputs.
Structures adjoining the main complex, including Madrasa Al-Sabir, described as an indoctrination centre, and residential quarters used by JeM commanders, were also damaged during Operation Sindoor. These structures have reportedly been cleared or demolished, with new construction subsequently carried out at the site.
The Bahawalpur facility was among the sites targeted by India during Operation Sindoor, launched in May last year in response to the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.
India targeted Pakistan-based terror infrastructure, including known training facilities in Muridke and Bahawalpur, in a coordinated operation involving the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy.
The operation, conducted on May 6 and 7, involved the firing of 24 missiles that struck nine terror facilities across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). An estimated 70 terrorists were killed, according to Indian accounts.
India said only verified terror camps were targeted, including the Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters in Muridke and key facilities in Bahawalpur, which had been identified as centres of extremist training and indoctrination.
Operation Sindoor was described as a significant demonstration of India's military and strategic capabilities, combining military and non-military measures.
India launched the operation following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, 2025, in which Pakistan-backed attackers reportedly singled out victims after asking about their religion and forced them to recite the Islamic 'kalima' to identify non-Muslims.
The attack killed 25 tourists and one local pony ride operator who attempted to save the tourists.