Operation Sindoor
After the BSF destroyed numerous terror launchpads along the International Border during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan moved those facilities deeper inland, BSF DIG Vikram Kunwar said. He reported that 12 launchpads are active in the depth areas of Sialkot and Zaffarwal, just away from the border, while another 60 operate in further inland depth areas — a total of 72. These figures are dynamic, Kunwar added, as launchpads become active primarily when terrorists are being pushed into India. At present, there are no terrorist training camps close to the border.
Previously, groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba operated in separate zones. Following Operation Sindoor, Pakistan has reportedly mixed fighters from different organisations, enabling joint training and increasing operational flexibility. DIG Kunwar noted that these launchpads are generally used for deployment and do not house permanent training camps.
IG Shashank Anand, Jammu Frontier, said the BSF is fully prepared to act again if the government orders a resumption of Operation Sindoor. “If we get a chance, we are capable of causing more damage than what we did in May,” he said, stressing the force will follow government policy. Reflecting on past conflicts — the 1965 and 1971 wars, the 1999 Kargil War, and Operation Sindoor — IG Anand underscored the BSF’s experience in both conventional and hybrid warfare.
Regarding Pakistani Rangers’ retreat during Operation Sindoor, IG Anand said that once normalcy returns, forces are expected to return to their posts. While some locations have been reinforced, all activities remain under BSF surveillance. Currently, officials report no significant terrorist movement along the border that would raise immediate alarm, but the force continues to monitor the situation and stands ready to act.
Key takeaways:
– Pakistan has reactivated about 72 terror launchpads away from the border after Operation Sindoor.
– Launchpads are primarily deployment sites and not permanent training camps.
– Terrorist groups are increasingly training in mixed formations, boosting flexibility.
– The BSF continues to monitor cross-border activity and is prepared for further operations.
