The Markaz Subhan Allah headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in Pakistan’s Bahawalpur has reportedly been rebuilt after suffering major damage during India’s Operation Sindoor strikes in May last year. Exclusive visuals accessed by India Today TV show that the reconstruction work has now been completed.
The JeM facility, located in Punjab province, has been repaired with new marble, plaster and fresh paint. The damaged domes have also been rebuilt. The impact craters inside the central hall have been filled and the damaged areas have been refurbished, making it difficult to see the destruction caused by the Indian strikes.
According to intelligence inputs, the Pakistani establishment provided around PKR 25 crore to JeM in cash instalments for the reconstruction work. Around PKR 11 crore was reportedly spent on rebuilding the central hall.
Other damaged parts around the main complex, including the Madrasa Al-Sabir and residential areas used by JeM commanders, have also been cleared. New construction work is reportedly underway in some parts of the site.
The rebuilding comes around 15 months after Operation Sindoor, when Indian forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7, 2025. The operation followed the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed.
Satellite images reviewed by India Today TV earlier this year had already shown construction activity at the compound. In April, heavy machinery and construction vehicles were seen at the site, while repair work was being carried out on the damaged domes.
Further satellite imagery from May showed the domes in a darker shade, suggesting fresh cement work. Machinery was also seen clearing debris from the complex. A geo-intelligence researcher quoted by India Today said the activity indicated that efforts were being made to restore the facility.
The latest visuals suggest that the rebuilding has now moved much further, with the damaged structures repaired and the complex appearing to be functional again.
The reconstruction has taken place despite JeM being a banned terrorist organisation. Earlier reports had also indicated fundraising efforts linked to the group for rebuilding parts of the Subhan Allah compound.
Key JeM Facility Near Pakistan-India Border
Markaz Subhan Allah is located around 100 km from the International Border and has been described as an important JeM facility. The 18-acre complex, also known as the Usman-o-Ali campus, includes a mosque and other buildings and has been used for the recruitment, training and indoctrination of JeM cadres.
JeM has long been linked to terrorist activities targeting India. The group has been associated with major attacks including the 2001 Parliament attack, the 2016 Pathankot airbase attack and the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing. The Pulwama attack was also reportedly planned at the Subhan Allah facility.
Masood Azhar’s relatives were among those killed in India’s May 7 strike on the compound. JeM claimed that 10 relatives of its founder were among the 13 people killed in the attack.
The facility is around 400 km southwest of Lahore and is also located close to a Pakistan Army cantonment that houses the headquarters of the army’s 31 Corps.
Pakistan banned JeM in 2002, but the group has continued to operate from the country. Its founder Masood Azhar and other senior members of the organisation have also continued to remain in Pakistan.