Recent reports from Pakistan highlight the heavy toll that India’s Operation Sindoor took on terror groups there. This bold strike came as India’s response to the deadly Pahalgam attack that killed 26 innocent people. Terrorists themselves have shared videos showing the destruction at Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Muridke training camp.
Members of Jaish-e-Mohammad have even spoken out, claiming the operation blew up the family of their leader, Masood Azhar. The precision and reach of these India strikes caught Pakistan off guard, dealing a major embarrassment and setback to outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad.
Now, whispers suggest these terror groups are packing up from spots like Bahawalpur and Muridke, eyeing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) for new camps and headquarters. But Indian intelligence agencies aren’t buying it. They point out the dangers in KP, especially with Pakistan’s tricky ties to the Afghan Taliban and the active Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
The ISI, Pakistan’s spy agency, wouldn’t likely risk shifting major operations for top terror outfits to KP. The Afghan Taliban could make life tough, and the TTP already stirs constant trouble in that northwest province. Pakistan’s army runs regular ops against the TTP, turning the area into a hotspot of violence.
Just this week, security forces in Pakistan killed three terrorists in KP, including an Afghan national. Authorities linked them to a Peshawar bombing that took the lives of a sub-inspector and a constable. Last week alone, raids in the region claimed 19 Pakistani soldiers and 45 terrorists. Pakistan often blames the TTP, backed by the Afghan Taliban, for these attacks on its troops.
KP’s close ties to the Afghan border add even more risk. The TTP uses that border to launch hits on Pakistan’s army, making the whole zone a powder keg. Indian officials suspect the talk of moving to KP is just a smokescreen by the ISI to buy time. It distracts from rebuilding terror infrastructure away from India’s watchful eye.
Pakistan never saw an operation like Sindoor coming—its scale and accuracy hit hard. Yet, experts say Islamabad won’t ditch its support for terror groups anytime soon. This time, though, they get it: Another attack means India treats it as war and strikes back even fiercer. Panic grips the ranks of Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad, and the ISI knows the Indian armed forces pack serious power.
With tensions rising alongside the Afghan Taliban, KP doesn’t look like a safe bet for new terror bases. After Operation Sindoor, the ISI has started shifting camps from obvious spots. They’re now placing key facilities—like headquarters and training grounds—right near army bases. That way, if India moves again, Pakistan’s military can shield the terror setup.
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