New Delhi: In a concerning security development, intelligence reports indicate that the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) has successfully rebuilt its primary operational headquarters in Bahawalpur. The facility, known as ‘Markaz Subhan Allah,’ was heavily decimated during the Indian armed forces’ covert ‘Operation Sindoor’ in May 2025.
Located along the N-5 National Highway in Pakistan’s southern Punjab province—approximately 100 kilometers inland—the Jamia Subhan Allah complex has served as the ideological and operational epicenter for JeM since 2015.
During ‘Operation Sindoor’, conducted on the intervening night of May 6 and 7, 2025, Indian forces launched 24 precision missile strikes across nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) to avenge the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The Bahawalpur complex was one of the primary targets. The strikes caused catastrophic structural damage to the facility.
At the time, JeM’s United Nations-designated global terrorist chief, Masood Azhar, publicly admitted that the airstrikes killed 10 of his family members—including his elder sister, her husband, and five children—alongside several associates. Indian government sources had estimated that over 70 terrorists were eliminated and 60 others injured in the coordinated strikes.
Despite the heavy blow, recent intelligence suggests the terror syndicate is bouncing back with tacit leniency from Pakistani state authorities. Reports confirm that the heavily damaged domes of the mosque within the complex have been fully repaired. Satellite imagery and ground intel reveal dark-colored domes, indicating fresh cement and repair work, contrasting with the light-colored paint seen prior to the 2025 strikes.
According to intelligence sources, JeM-affiliated social media accounts recently ran aggressive fundraising campaigns via digital wallets to finance the reconstruction. Following the clearing of debris between March and April 2026, the structural repairs appear largely complete, signaling an attempt to return the facility to full operational status.
Masood Azhar, who was released by India in 1999 in exchange for hostages of the hijacked Air India flight IC-814, remains one of India’s most wanted terrorists. He orchestrated several devastating attacks on Indian soil, including the 2001 Parliament attack, the 2016 Pathankot airbase strike, and the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing. Despite overwhelming evidence of his presence in Bahawalpur, Islamabad has repeatedly denied any knowledge of his whereabouts.
The reactivation of the Bahawalpur headquarters poses a renewed security challenge for Indian defense and intelligence agencies monitoring cross-border terror infrastructure.