Thu May 08 00:50:00 UTC 2025: ## India Strikes Terrorist Training Grounds in Pakistan

**ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI** – India launched targeted strikes Tuesday night against several locations in Pakistan, hitting key training facilities of major terrorist organizations. The strikes reportedly targeted the cities of Bahawalpur, Muzaffarabad, and Murree, areas known to be linked to the training and operational bases of groups responsible for numerous attacks in India.

Indian officials, while not directly confirming the strikes, hinted that the action was a response to the escalating threat posed by Pakistan-based terrorist groups. The targeted locations have long been associated with the training and operations of groups including:

* **Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT):** Based primarily in Murree, Punjab province, LeT, founded by Hafiz Saeed in 1990, is responsible for numerous attacks, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks and the 2006 Mumbai train bombings. Despite being banned by Pakistan, LeT maintains a significant presence and operates across the country.

* **Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM):** Operating primarily out of Bahawalpur, JeM, founded by Maulana Masood Azhar, is another major terrorist group with a long history of attacks against India, including the 2001 attack on the Jammu and Kashmir state assembly and the 2019 Pulwama attack. It is known for its ties to other militant groups and its training camps.

* **Hizbul Mujahideen:** Though its influence has waned in recent years, this group, operating from Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, continues its activities under the leadership of Syed Salahuddin.

* **The Resistance Front (TRF):** An affiliate of LeT, created by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the TRF has been active in Jammu and Kashmir since the revocation of Article 370. It is known for its social media campaign and its recent attacks.

Pakistan has not yet issued an official statement regarding the alleged strikes. The situation remains tense, with concerns of further escalation. International condemnation of Pakistan’s harboring of terrorist groups is anticipated.

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