Pakistan Reactivates 72 Terror Launch Pads Near Jammu Months After Operation Sindoor; BSF Warns of Renewed Threats

After India’s Operation Sindoor inflicted heavy destruction on Pakistan’s terror infrastructure more than six months ago, the Border Security Force (BSF) has confirmed that Pakistan has revived more than 70 terror launch pads along the Jammu border.

According to senior BSF officials, Pakistan has quietly rebuilt and reactivated 72 launch pads, ignoring earlier claims that these facilities had been shifted to deeper territory.

The resurgence has raised fresh security concerns as Pakistan simultaneously restores abandoned military posts and adapts with newer tactics, including the use of drones.

Launch Pads Back Near International Border

BSF Deputy Inspector General Vikram Kunwar, speaking at a press conference on Saturday, revealed that:

• 12 terror launch pads have been activated near the International Border in Sialkot and Zafarwal sectors.
• 60 additional launch pads have reappeared across the Line of Control (LoC) near Jammu.
• Terrorists are typically placed in groups of two or three, allowing mobility and concealment.

He clarified that there are currently no visible training camps near the International Border, but intelligence reports confirm the existence of camps deeper inside Pakistani territory across the LoC.

Operation Sindoor’s Impact

During Operation Sindoor, conducted between May 6–7, 2025, the Indian military destroyed 118 Pakistani border posts and terror installations:

• 72 posts along the IB in Hiranagar, Samba and Jammu
• 46 posts along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch

The operation was launched in retaliation for the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people, including civilians.

The Indian strikes targeted nine major terror hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, including Bahawalpur, Muridke, Muzaffarabad and Kotli.

BSF officials said Pakistan’s surveillance systems were also crippled, the full extent of which only became clear gradually after hostilities ended.

Pakistan Rangers Return, India on High Alert

BSF Inspector General Shashank Anand confirmed that Pakistani Rangers have reoccupied several posts abandoned during Operation Sindoor.

“We are closely tracking all developments across the border,” he said, adding that India is fully aware of tunnel-digging patterns and terrains used by infiltrators.

He noted that drones have become a major threat since 2019, prompting the BSF to enhance countermeasures.

Modern systems like ground surveillance radars, advanced thermal imaging, UAVs and counter-drone technology are now deployed across the frontier.

Future Warfare Will Be Dominated by Aerial Power

IG Anand emphasised that modern conflicts worldwide — including Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, Israel-Iran and the recent Indo-Pak engagements — increasingly rely on aerial warfare and drone technologies.

To strengthen capabilities, the BSF School of Drone Warfare in Gwalior has signed MoUs with IIT Delhi and IIT Chennai for research and technological advancements.

The reactivation of terror launch pads signals a renewed attempt by Pakistan to escalate cross-border infiltration, even after suffering significant strategic damage.

Indian forces remain on high alert, equipped with advanced surveillance systems and counter-drone defences.

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