Pakistan: Alarm bells for India as Lashkar, Jaish repair destroyed bases; resume terrorist activities

Islamabad: India targeted terrorist bases in Pakistan's Punjab province and in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) last May during Operation Sindoor. The Indian Armed Forces destroyed several key training camps and administrative centers belonging to notorious terrorist groups Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. 

What is the latest report from Pakistan?

While Operation Sindoor inflicted significant damage on the terrorist groups, these groups are now becoming active again. With the help of the Pakistani government and army, the groups led by Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar have resumed their activities.

According to reports, Indian intelligence agencies have issued an alert regarding the organizational and operational activities of the Pakistan-based terrorist organizations Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. It states that seven months after Operation Sindoor, both groups have resumed recruitment and training. Structures destroyed by Indian missiles are being rebuilt, and senior members of the groups are also on the move.

Have Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed repaired their damaged bases?

According to the report, intelligence indicates that Lashkar terrorists Talha Saeed, Saifullah Kasuri, and Abdur Rauf recently visited Bahawalpur in Pakistan’s Punjab province, which is the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed. Talha Saeed and Saifullah Kasuri met with Jaish chief Masood Azhar during their visit. Significant activity was observed there during this time.

Lashkar-e-Taiba has also resumed activities at its Markaz Taiba facility in Muridke. A video input suggests that the structures damaged during Operation Sindoor have been rebuilt. A program for Lashkar fighters was recently held in Muridke. Close associates of Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed were also seen there. 

What are the reports regarding Lashkar-e-Taiba recruitment and training?

It has also emerged that Lashkar-e-Taiba's senior commander, Nasr Javed, has visited several locations in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including Mirpur, Kotli, and Poonch, to promote recruitment for terror training camps. Similar terror recruitment activities have also taken place in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Inputs also suggest that Lashkar and Jaish-e-Mohammed fighters are receiving training in the use of drones through training networks operating in the northwestern regions of Pakistan. Indian security agencies have also recorded several drone sightings near the Line of Control in recent months.

Is a major conspiracy being hatched?

Terrorist camps in Pakistan are nothing new, but the recent surge in related activities is a cause for concern for India. Many experts suspect that the terrorist groups, wounded by Operation Sindoor, may be planning retaliatory attacks in India. Therefore, India needs to be vigilant about its security.