India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has reported a significant relocation of terrorist launchpads inside Pakistan following the impact of Operation Sindoor, the coordinated Indian offensive that targeted key militant infrastructure along the border. According to senior BSF officials, Pakistan-based groups have moved their facilities farther into interior regions, away from traditional forward positions near the Line of Control and the international border.
The BSF says the shift is a direct consequence of India’s heightened surveillance and intensified counter-terror operations over the past several months. Ground intelligence, drone reconnaissance, and intercepted communications indicate that several launchpads—once located just a few kilometres from the border—have been dismantled and re-established deeper inside Pakistani territory to avoid detection and pre-emptive strikes.
Officials say the move demonstrates the operational pressure created by Operation Sindoor, which reportedly destroyed multiple command centres, bunkers, and weapons storage sites used by Pakistan-backed militant groups. The operation also targeted infiltration routes and logistics chains, making it much harder for groups to stage cross-border attacks.
Despite the shift, BSF officers caution that the threat of infiltration remains. Terror groups, they say, are attempting to devise new routes through dense forest belts and mountainous terrain. Security forces have increased patrolling in vulnerable stretches, added more night-vision surveillance, and fortified fencing in high-risk sectors.
The BSF has also warned that these groups may try to exploit winter conditions, when visibility drops and some mountain passes become temporarily accessible. “Relocating the launchpads does not eliminate the threat. It only changes the pattern,” one senior official noted.
India has repeatedly accused Pakistan of supporting and sheltering terrorist outfits, a charge Islamabad denies. However, security analysts point out that Pakistan’s decision to push the launchpads inland suggests concerns about being held responsible for direct border-area activity.
The Home Ministry is said to be closely monitoring the evolving situation, with intelligence agencies coordinating updates across the Army, BSF, and other security units. As winter sets in, officials expect “increased vigilance and rapid-response protocols” to be key in preventing fresh infiltration attempts.