SRINAGAR: In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, sources report that terror outfits Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) have resumed training at several locations across Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Multiple launching pads are now believed to be operational again, prompting security forces in Jammu & Kashmir to maintain heightened alert in the border region.
Operation Sindoor, executed in early May 2025, targeted nine terror infrastructure sites across Pakistan and PoK in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terrorist attack. At the time, Indian military officials estimated that rebuilding the hit infrastructure would take Pakistan up to 12 months.
Now, intelligence inputs suggest that despite the earlier operation, JeM and LeT continue to fortify hideouts, train militants with sophisticated weaponry, and prepare for infiltration attempts. Security forces have responded by conducting intensified search and strike operations in both northern districts Baramulla, Bandipora, and Kupwara and in the forested terrain of south Kashmir’s Kulgam, Shopian, and Anantnag. The aim is to prevent militants from exploiting difficult terrain and gaining cross-border access.
In tandem, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has reportedly issued Pakistan a “detailed clarification request” over the resurgence of these terror camps and the violation of commitments made under counterterrorism standards. The reactivation of these bases contradicts earlier assurances and exposes vulnerabilities in the region’s security architecture.
Experts say the situation underscores a two-pronged threat: while India has demonstrated capacity to strike across borders, sustaining long-term disruption of terror networks remains a challenge. Analysts point to the need for continuous intelligence gathering, ground-level operations, and disruption of local logistics that sustain militant movement.
With the Line of Control once again a flashpoint, the security establishment emphasises today’s reality: strategic strikes like Operation Sindoor can reset the playing field, but unless proactively followed by sustained operations, terror networks retain the capability to re-emerge. For now, security forces in Kashmir remain vigilant, ready, and unwavering in their mission to thwart any infiltration and preserve peace.
