After Operation Sindoor, the Border Security Force (BSF) says Pakistan has shifted destroyed terror launchpads deeper into its interior. BSF DIG Vikram Kunwar reported about 12 active launchpads in the depth areas of Sialkot and Zaffarwal, closer to the border, and roughly 60 more further inland, bringing the total to about 72. He cautioned that these figures are fluid, since launchpads are activated mainly when militants are preparing infiltration into India. At present, there are no terrorist training camps close to the border, according to BSF assessments.
Kunwar added that militant groups that previously operated in separate zones, such as Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba, are now reportedly mixed by Pakistani handlers. This blending enables joint training and increases operational flexibility, he said. The BSF views these locations primarily as deployment or launch sites rather than permanent training facilities.
IG Shashank Anand of the Jammu Frontier said the BSF is ready to resume operations if directed by the government. He stated the force could mount stronger action than in May if ordered, while emphasizing that any steps would follow national policy. Drawing on institutional experience from past conflicts, including the 1965 and 1971 wars, the 1999 Kargil conflict, and Operation Sindoor, IG Anand noted the BSF is prepared for both conventional and hybrid threats.
On the posture of Pakistani Rangers during Operation Sindoor, IG Anand observed that forces typically return to their posts once the situation normalizes. Some frontier positions have been reinforced, but the BSF continues to monitor all activity along the line. Current reports indicate no significant cross-border terrorist movement that would trigger immediate alarm, though vigilance remains high.
In short, the BSF assesses that about 72 launchpads have been reestablished deeper inside Pakistani territory, these sites are mainly for deployment rather than permanent training, militant groups are increasingly operating in mixed formations, and Indian border forces remain watchful and ready for further action if authorities decide to proceed.
