New Delhi, Aug 2026 : The headquarters of the UN-designated terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, which was damaged during India’s Operation Sindoor last year, has reportedly been rebuilt and is now being prepared for renewed use, according to media reports citing images and intelligence inputs.
The facility, known as Markaz Subhanallah, was among the key JeM-linked sites targeted during the Indian strikes. Recent images reportedly show extensive reconstruction, including fresh plaster and paint, polished marble and repairs to the main structure.
The central hall of the complex, which sustained significant damage during the strikes, has reportedly been restored. Damage to the building has been repaired and the structure refurbished, indicating that the facility could once again become operational for the organisation.
Several media reports, citing intelligence inputs, have claimed that the Pakistani establishment provided approximately Rs 25 crore in cash instalments to JeM for reconstruction. Of this amount, around Rs 11 crore was reportedly allocated for rebuilding the central hall.
Other structures surrounding the main complex have also reportedly undergone major changes. These include Madrasa Al-Sabir, described in reports as an indoctrination facility, as well as residential buildings used by JeM commanders. Structures damaged during Operation Sindoor were reportedly cleared or demolished, with fresh construction subsequently undertaken at the site.
The Bahawalpur complex was among the targets struck by India during Operation Sindoor in May last year following the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
India's military operation targeted Pakistan-based terrorist infrastructure, including facilities associated with Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. The coordinated action involved the Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy and was aimed at what New Delhi identified as terrorist training and operational facilities.
According to Indian government accounts, the operation on May 6 and 7 involved missile strikes on nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The targets included the Lashkar-e-Taiba complex at Muridke and JeM-linked facilities in Bahawalpur.
The operation was presented by India as a response to the Pahalgam attack, in which terrorists targeted tourists and local residents. The attack claimed the lives of 26 people, including 25 tourists and a local pony operator who attempted to intervene.
The Pahalgam attack had triggered widespread outrage in India and heightened tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad. Indian authorities subsequently said Operation Sindoor was intended to strike terrorist infrastructure while avoiding broader military escalation.
The reported reconstruction of the Bahawalpur facility has now raised fresh questions over Pakistan-based terrorist infrastructure and the extent to which such organisations continue to retain logistical and operational support.
The developments also underscore concerns in India over the possibility of damaged terror facilities being restored following military strikes. If confirmed, the rebuilding of the JeM complex could renew scrutiny of Pakistan’s efforts to prevent terrorist organisations from using its territory for training, recruitment and other activities.
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