Over a month after India launched precision strikes under Operation Sindoor, Pakistan appears to have resumed rebuilding its terror infrastructure. A recent report by NDTV, citing Indian government sources, claims that the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) swimming pool at its Bahawalpur headquarters has been quietly reopened, a facility previously used for both terrorist training and recruitment.

The reopening of the swimming pool, used in the past as a training ground for militants, is being viewed as a provocative signal. The same pool was used by the four key terrorists behind the 2019 Pulwama attack, where 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in one of the deadliest terror incidents on Indian soil. The attackers, Mohammad Umar Farooq, Talha Rashid Alvi, Mohammad Ismail Alvi, and Rashid Billa, were photographed at the pool before heading to Kashmir.

Rebuilding After Operation Sindoor

On May 7, India carried out a series of deep strikes targeting terror camps in Bahawalpur and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK). The precision attacks employed cruise missiles, drones, and smart bombs. Satellite imagery from Maxar Technologies confirmed significant damage at nine locations, including JeM’s base in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s hub in Muridke.

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These strikes were in retaliation for the Pahalgam ambush, in which Indian soldiers were targeted by Pakistani-backed militants. The Operation Sindoor offensive was seen as a major success in India’s ongoing fight against cross-border terrorism.

According to officials, the reopening of the swimming pool is not merely symbolic. The pool is a magnet for poor children in the Bahawalpur area, forming the base from which JeM recruits its cadre. The facility also doubles as a training arena for militants before deployment to operational zones such as Kashmir.

“This is a clear indication that Pakistan’s ISI has no intention of dismantling terror-linked groups,” said one Indian government source. “Even something as mundane as reopening a swimming pool is a strategic move, it shows that it’s business as usual for Jaish.”

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Reports suggest that around 600 students attending the JeM-linked seminary in Bahawalpur have resumed their regular routines, further confirming the resurgence of activity at the site.