Jaish Headquarters In Pakistan’s Bahawalpur Marked ‘Permanently Closed’ After India’s Strike

Last Updated:June 06, 2025, 22:25 IST

The compound, though publicly presented as a mosque, reportedly functioned as a JeM training and indoctrination centre

Google Maps labelled the terror den in Pakistan's Bhawalpur as "Permanently Closed" | Image: News18

The headquarters of the Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), operating under the guise of ‘Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah’, has been marked “Permanently Closed" on Google Maps following a targeted Indian airstrike in early May.

The facility, located in the heart of Bahawalpur, Punjab province—approximately 100 kilometres from the Indian border—was among nine terror camps struck during Operation Sindoor, launched by Indian forces on May 7, in response to the deadly April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead.

Satellite imagery and post-strike visuals confirm the site sustained significant structural damage, with large portions of the building reduced to rubble and gaping holes visible in its roof.

The compound, though publicly presented as a mosque, reportedly functioned as a JeM training and indoctrination centre, playing a key role in recruitment and operational planning.

Online platforms, including Google Maps, have now flagged the site as “Permanently Closed," a designation usually applied after extended inactivity or damage reports from verified sources.

JeM, led by UN-designated global terrorist Masood Azhar, has been linked to numerous high-profile attacks in India, including the 2001 Parliament attack, the 2016 Pathankot airbase attack, and the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing that killed 40 CRPF personnel.

The other eight terror sites that India struck in Pakistan and POK included: Markaz Taiba in Muridke (LeT HQ), Sarjal Camp in Sialkot (HM), Mehmoona Joya Camp in Sialkot (HM), Abbas Camp in Kotli (LeT), Gulpur Camp in Kotli (LeT), Syedna Bilal Camp in Muzaffarabad (JeM), and Sawai Nala Camp in Muzaffarabad (LeT).

The Indian strike marks a significant blow to JeM and other terror groups’ infrastructure in Pakistan and is seen as a calibrated response by Indian forces against terror networks operating across the border under state protection.

Ronit Singh

Ronit Singh, Senior Sub-Editor at News18.com, works with the India and Breaking News team. He has a keen focus on Indian politics and aims to cover unexplored angles. Ronit is an alumnus of Christ (Deemed to be...Read More

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