Operation Sindoor: Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed, Syed Salahuddin Relocated To Pakistan Army HQs?
Intelligence sources indicate that these figures may have been shifted to the 4th Corps in Lahore, 5th Corps in Karachi, 10th Corps in Rawalpindi, and 11th Corps in Peshawar
India's recent military action, Operation Sindoor, which targeted terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and PoK, appears to have triggered notable shifts in the region. According to a report by News18 Hindi, there are indications that the Pakistani army and terrorist leaders may be aligning more openly in the wake of the strikes, a development that could signal growing desperation on their part.
News18 Hindi cited sources as indicating that the Pakistani army may have moved several key terrorists, including the top three, to four of its military headquarters. Other operatives have reportedly been instructed to stay within densely populated civilian areas for the time being.
It has been reported that the impact of India's airstrike has made it challenging for Pakistan to establish new hideouts for the terrorists. It has also been claimed that following the operation, the key figures in Pakistan's terror landscape have grown increasingly anxious about their security. The Pakistani army and intelligence also fear that unknown assailants might target them amidst the current turmoil.
The report added that notable terror leaders Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed, and Syed Salahuddin, along with other significant commanders, may have been moved to different headquarters of the Pakistan Army. Intelligence sources indicate that these figures may have been shifted to the 4th Corps in Lahore, 5th Corps in Karachi, 10th Corps in Rawalpindi, and 11th Corps in Peshawar. It has been claimed that Pakistani commandos have been deployed to ensure their security, and ordinary citizens are currently prohibited from meeting them.
According to the News18 Hindi report, the Pakistan Army and its intelligence agency are now facing major hurdles in creating new hideouts for terrorists. Sources suggest that establishing camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is difficult due to ongoing tensions with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban. Balochistan is also seen as unsuitable, given the strong influence of the Baloch Liberation Army. As a result, Punjab is believed to be the only feasible region where new terror camps could potentially be established.
In a bold counter-terror operation on Wednesday, Indian armed forces launched targeted strikes on terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The Indian government described the action as a pre-emptive measure aimed at safeguarding national security and deterring further cross-border aggression. Reaffirming its firm stance against terrorism, the government underlined its commitment to dismantling terror networks and crippling the systems that enable them to operate.
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