OPERATION SINDOOR

 

OPERATION SINDOOR

SARASIJ MAJUMDER

 

Background:- 

A JIHADI attack sponsored by PAKISTAN at BAISARAN valley of Pahelgaon on 22^nd April resulted in killing of 26 Tourists, based on their religion (HINDU). Additional  22 persons were injured. People were asked about their religions, before shooting.

This precipitated the reaction by INDIAN GOVERNMENT code named “OPERATION SINDOOR”—on 7^th early morning this month.

Operation Sindoor was carried out in accordance with a recent UN Security Council statement, which emphasised the need to bring those responsible for the brutal Pahalgam massacre, and their supporters, to justice, the Indian government said in a message to the international community. The operation aimed to deter further attacks planned by Pakistan-based terrorist groups.

21 militant producing, and training  factories in POK, & Pakistan, at 09  locations   destroyed in 25 minutes by INDIA—without crossing PAKISTAN BORDER by Air, Land, or Water by Indian Armed Forces. Only ‘PROJECTILES’ were used, fired from Indian territory.

Under Operation Sindoor, India conducted missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, with Indian forces specifically aiming to target top Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders and carders  for their role in orchestrating terror attacks in India. According to various reports, approximately 80 terrorists were killed in the operation.

Below are the locations, about which  some information is  furnished. You may notice—majority of them are either adjacent to Mosques, or Hospitals.

Very soon—you can see some other BLOGGER  writing  BLOGS on this, or a journalist writing a book, and published.

I scavenged this BLOG from some stored information, published in the Newspapers in the past, and rest from available information, scattered in PUBLIC DOMAIN.

1. Markaz Subhan Allah, Bahawalpur

This Markaz, which has been operating since 2015, is the main training and ideology propagation center of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and serves as the functional headquarters of JeM. It is linked to various terrorist plans of JeM, including the Pulwama attack on February 14, 2019. JeM chief Maulana Masood Azhar, JeM's acting chief Mufti Abdur Rauf Asghar, Maulana Ammar and other members of Masood Azhar's family live in this Markaz. Masood Azhar has made several anti-India speeches from here and has urged the youth to join Islamic Jihad. JeM used to conduct regular weapons, physical and religious training at this Markaz.

As per his own confession—10 of his family members, and two key persons lost their lives. But he has no regrets !!!

 

It is located at NH-5, which goes from Karachi to Torkham.

Interestingly, the complex was built with the help of both the provisional and federal governments of Pakistan along with the funds raised by the terror groups in African and Gulf nations.

2. Markaz Taiba, Muridke, PUNJAB

Established between 2000--2002, this Markaz is the most important training centre of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and is called the 'alma mater' of LeT. It is located in the Nangal Shadan area of ​​Muridke town in Sheikhupura district of Punjab province, Pakistan. It is spread across 82 acres and comprises of madrassas, market, a residential area for terrorists, a fish farm and agricultural tracts. Along with weapons and physical training, Da'wah and extremist ideology are propagated here. It functions like a militant-producing factory. This Markaz enrolls around 1,000 students every year in various courses. Osama bin Laden donated Rs 1 crore to build a mosque and a guest house at this Markaz. On the instructions of Pakistan's ISI, the planners of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, such as Ajmal Kasab, underwent 'daora-e-ribat' (spy training) at this Markaz. David Headley and Tahawor Hussain Rana also came here. It can house 1,000 terrorists.

The LeT is designated as a Terrorist Organisation by many countries, including the UK (2001), the USA (2001), India (2002), and Australia (2003). After the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, the terror group was placed on the Consolidated List established by UNSC Resolution
1267.

Hafiz Saeed also has a house in the facility.

“I visited 5-6 militant training camps in Pakistan. I attended Daura-e-Suffa, Daura-e-Amma, Daura-e-Khas, Daura-e-Ribat leadership courses---- Confession by Headley”

3. Sarjal / Tahra Kalan

Located in Sarjal area of ​​Shakargarh tehsil of Narowal district of Punjab province of Pakistan, this Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) base is a major centre for militant infiltration into Indian Jammu and Kashmir. It is operated from inside a Primary Health Centre (PHC). Its location is just 6 km from the international border, which makes it very strategically important. From this centre, weapons and drugs are smuggled into India through tunnels dug under the border. Jaish terrorists, such as Mohammad Adnan Ali and Kashif Jan, regularly visit here and the JeM's acting chief Mufti Abdur Rauf Asghar oversees the entire operation.

Pakistan’s ISI has facilitated the construction of the complex and included the government buildings to hide terror infrastructure. It has a proximity to J&K and serves as the base for the digging of cross-border tunnels for the infiltration of terrorists. Pakistan’s ISI and JeM have developed a network of underground tunnels in the Shakargarh area, which is used for infiltration of JeM cadres into India. The complex also serves as a launching base for drones, from which arms/ammunition/narcotics and warlike stores are dropped into the Indian territory.

4. Mahmuna Zoa, Sialkot (Hizbul Mujahideen)

This Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist base is located inside the Bhutta Kotli Government Primary Health Centre in the Head Marala area of ​​Sialkot district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Pakistan’s ISI have facilitated setting up launch facilities in the region. It is used for infiltration and weapons training of HM militants in the Jammu region. Mohammad Irfan Khan alias Irfan Tanda is the commander here. He is involved in terrorist attacks in various areas including Jammu city. Usually, 20-25 terrorists are present here and plan infiltration and attacks inside India.

The facility consists of a single-story concrete building having three
rooms, one kitchen and one bathroom. Quarters of the nearby hospital in the vicinity of the facility are used to accommodate HM cadres.

It is pertinent to note that HM was banned in 2002 by the Indian government under POTA.

5. Markaz Ahle Hadith, Barnala, Bhimber

Located on Kote Jameel Road on the outskirts of Barnala town in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoJK), this Markaz is an important base of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). It is used for infiltration of militants and weapons in the Poonch-Rajouri-Reasi sector. It is also used as a ‘staging centre’ before the Lashkar terrorists infiltrate into India. There can be 100-150 terrorists here. Qasim Gujjar, Qasim Khanda and Anas Zarar work and live in this Markaz. The activities of LeT and related organizations (Jamaat-ud-Dawa, JK United Movement) were managed and supervised here.

6. Markaz Abbas, Kotli

This important base of Jaish-e-Mohammad is located in Kotli district of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The Markaz is located on Mohalla Roli Dhara Bypass Road, Kotli, PoJK and is just 02 km southeast of Kotli Military Camp. Its head is Hafiz Abdul Shakoor alias Qari Jarrar, a member of the JeM council's 'shura' and a close associate of top leader Mufti Abdur Rauf Asghar. He is directly involved in planning and executing terror attacks in the Jammu and Kashmir region and is on the most wanted list of India's NIA. This Markaz could house 100-125 JeM terrorists and infiltration into the Poonch-Rajouri sector was conducted from here. Jarrar is wanted and accused by NIA of attacks on the Indian Army Camp near Baleeni Bridge, Nagrota, Jammu on November 29, 2016. He also raised funding for JeM through contacts in Afghanistan.

After the Pathankot attack, arms & ammunition stores of JeM, earlier stored in Daska Markaz in Sialkot, have been transferred to Markaz Abbas in Kotli, PoJK.

 

7. Maskar Raheel Shaheed, Kotli

This HM base is located in Kotli district and is one of the oldest terrorist bases of Hizbul Mujahideen. It is is accessible only via the Kauchcha track. The camp is located in hilly area and comprises Barracks. Four of the rooms of the facility are used for keeping arms & ammunition. 150-200 terrorists could receive training here at a time. Here, besides weapons handling, physical training, BAT (Border Action Team), sniping, hill warfare and survival training were imparted.

Fresh construction activities have been noticed in this camp with an aim to accommodate more cadres.

8. Shawai Nallah Camp, Muzaffarabad

This is a major base of Lashkar-e-Taiba and is also known as Bait-ul-Mujahideen. It is located near Chelabandi Bridge on Muzaffarabad-Neelam Road. The 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorists (including Ajmal Kasab) received training here. It is the recruitment, registration and training center for LeT members and Daura-e-Aam training (religious education, physical and military training) is imparted here. 200-250 people can receive training here at a time. Pakistan Army instructors used to provide weapons training here.

This camp is also known as Huzaifa Bin Yemen and Bait-ul-Mujahideen camp and includes a firing range, a training ground, LeT Madrassa for cadres and around 40 rooms.

There has been a resurgence in activities in this camp since 2023, and construction works have been going on to increase the capacity.

 

9. Markaz Syedna Bilal, Muzaffarabad

This JeM base, located opposite the ‘Red Fort’ in Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, is used as a transit camp from where JeM militants are sent to India. It can accommodate 100 JeM terrorists at a time. Its chief is Mufti Asghar Khan Kashmiri, who is the JeM chief in PoJK. Indian fugitives Ashiq Nengru and Abdullah Jehadi operate from this base. Pakistan Army's SSG commandos used to train JeM terrorists here.

The transit camp is located on the first floor, adjacent to the building of Syedna Bilal Masjid. 

The complex has family quarters, office buildings and an office of the Al-Rehmat Trust, the charity wing of JeM. 

NOTE:--

1.0  Same Terror Hub is named differently in different communications, by JIHADIS, to add confusion, and add problem to traceability. Go by not name—but by ‘LOCATION’.

2.0  The BLOG is for information purpose only. The present status of the facilities, and installations after the OPERATION are not known.

3.0 IMAGE: PUBLISHED BY AL JAJEERA.

4.0 POK, GILGIT, AND BALTISTAN are part of INDIA forcibly occupied by PAKISTAN.