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Sources claim Pakistan released around Rs 25 crore in instalments to help rebuild Jaish complex; Rs 11 crore was reportedly spent on restoring central hall of Markaz Subhanallah
Bahawalpur terror complex in Pakistan has been rebuilt.
The Jaish-e-Mohammed headquarters at Bahawalpur has been substantially rebuilt, around 15 months after it was targeted in India’s Operation Sindoor, according to intelligence inputs accessed by CNN-News18.
Sources claim the Pakistan government, with alleged involvement of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), released around Rs 25 crore in instalments to help rebuild the Jaish complex. Of this, approximately Rs 11 crore was reportedly spent on restoring the central hall of Markaz Subhanallah.
The central hall has now undergone extensive renovation, with freshly plastered and painted walls, newly laid marble flooring and a complete clean-up of the premises. The complex, sources say, is once again being prepared for regular use.
Reconstruction activity reportedly became visible in early 2026, with heavy machinery, bricks, steel and construction material being brought to the site. By the middle to later part of 2026, the facility had regained the appearance of a fully functional complex.
Located immediately behind the N-5 highway, the Bahawalpur facility has historically been described as serving multiple functions for Jaish-e-Mohammed, including as a madrassa, recruitment centre and planning facility.
Earlier CNN-News18 reporting had highlighted the complex’s proximity to Pakistan’s 31 Corps military cantonment. Intelligence sources had viewed the location as an indicator of the protection and support allegedly extended to Jaish by elements within Pakistan’s security establishment.
OPERATION SINDOOR TARGETED TERROR LEADERSHIP STRUCTURES
According to top intelligence sources, the Bahawalpur strike was part of the broader Indian military operation launched in the early hours of May 7, 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Indian forces carried out nine precision strikes against alleged terror infrastructure. The strikes were conducted between approximately 12:37 am and 1:00 am, with the overall operation lasting around 25 minutes, according to earlier official and intelligence-linked accounts.
Sources have said the operation specifically targeted the leadership and infrastructure of both Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Earlier CNN-News18 reporting also quoted sources as saying that Jaish chief Masood Azhar claimed that around 10 members of his family were killed in the Bahawalpur strike.
STATE SUPPORT
Top intelligence sources now claim that the reported Rs 25-crore reconstruction package was released soon after the strikes, allegedly with the objective of restoring Jaish’s Bahawalpur base.
According to these inputs, the rapid reconstruction is being viewed by Indian intelligence agencies as evidence that the terror infrastructure was not dismantled permanently.
Sources further allege that elements of the ISI and Pakistan Army have been supporting the emergence of a new generation of Jaish commanders, while recruitment and training activity is being restored at locations previously targeted by India.
The speed of the rebuilding — from debris clearance to restoration of structures, halls and domes — is being cited by intelligence officials as an indication of continued institutional support for the group.
The allegations, if proved, would point to the re-emergence of the same terror infrastructure targeted during Operation Sindoor and raise fresh questions over the extent of state support available to Jaish-e-Mohammed inside Pakistan.
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August 23, 2026, 4:23 pm IST
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