India Strikes 9 Terror Hubs in Pakistan and POK in Response to Kashmir Attack

In a strong response to the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 tourists last month, India launched Operation Sindoor. This operation saw 24 precision missile strikes on nine key terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoJK), all linked to groups like Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

The targets included:

1. Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur, Punjab (JeM)
   A training center for JeM terrorists, linked to the 2019 Pulwama attack.
2. Markaz Taiba, Muridke, Punjab (LeT)
   The main training hub for LeT, where the 26/11 Mumbai attackers were trained.
3. Sarjal/Tehra Kalan Facility, Shakargarh, Punjab (JeM)
   A launch point for terrorists infiltrating into Jammu and Kashmir via tunnels.
4. Mehmoona Joya Facility, Sialkot (HM)
   A major staging area for Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists operating in Jammu.
5. Markaz Ahle Hadith, Bhimber District, PoJK (LeT)
   A key center for LeT terrorists infiltrating into India’s Poonch and Rajouri regions.
6. Markaz Abbas, Kotli, PoJK (JeM)
   A major JeM base involved in planning terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
7. Maskar Raheel Shahid, Kotli, PoJK (HM)
   An HM facility specializing in sniper and border action team training.
8. Shawai Nallah Camp, Muzaffarabad, PoJK (LeT)
   A LeT training camp for radicalizing and arming new recruits.
9. Syedna Bilal Markaz, Muzaffarabad, PoJK (JeM)
   A transit and training camp for JeM terrorists before infiltration into India.

These strikes mark a significant step in India’s fight against cross-border terrorism, aiming to dismantle the infrastructure that fuels terror attacks on its soil.

News Source : Information for this article was gathered from a variety of reliable news outlets.