New Delhi: In a decisive military response to last month’s deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir—which killed 26 tourists—India today launched 24 standoff precision cruise missile strikes across nine terrorist-linked locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK). Intelligence reports confirmed these targets had direct ties to cross-border terrorism.
The strikes targeted critical terror infrastructure belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in areas identified as hotbeds of terrorist activity, including Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Bahawalpur, Rawalakot, Chakswari, Bhimber, Neelum Valley, Jhelum, and Chakwal.
🔴 Key Targets and Facilities Destroyed:
- Markaz Subhan Allah (JeM) – Bahawalpur, Pakistan:
The main JeM headquarters for indoctrination and training, previously linked to the 2019 Pulwama attack. - Markaz Taiba (LeT) – Muridke, Pakistan:
An 82-acre LeT hub known for radicalisation and training, linked to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. - Tehra Kalan Facility (JeM) – Shakargarh, Pakistan:
Used for cross-border tunnel operations and drone launches targeting the Samba sector. - Mehmoona Joya Facility (HM) – Sialkot, Pakistan:
A launchpad for infiltration into Jammu, overseen by notorious HM commander Irfan Tanda. - Markaz Ahle Hadith (LeT) – Barnala, PoJK:
A key LeT infiltration base near the Poonch-Rajouri-Reasi sector. - Markaz Abbas (JeM) – Kotli, PoJK:
Headquarters for JeM operations led by Qari Zarrar, linked to the 2016 Nagrota army camp attack. - Maskar Raheel Shahid (HM) – Kotli, PoJK:
A secluded high-capacity training camp specializing in BAT and sniping tactics. - Shawai Nallah Camp (LeT) – Muzaffarabad, PoJK:
One of LeT’s largest training and indoctrination bases with ISI and Pakistani Army support. - Syedna Bilal Markaz (JeM) – Muzaffarabad, PoJK:
A transit and operations hub for JeM terrorists, also housing their charity front Al-Rehmat Trust.
This high-precision operation marks a significant escalation in India’s counter-terror strategy and reinforces its zero-tolerance stance on terrorism sponsored from across the border.