New Delhi, May 7: In a major counter-terrorism offensive, India on Wednesday destroyed ‘Markaz Subhan Allah’, the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terror headquarters and training facility in Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

Once a key base for terrorist operations, the site has been reduced to rubble, signalling a strong response to ongoing cross-border threats.

Videos show the extent of damage caused to the terrorist base. The morning visuals show the building reduced to rubble with gaping holes in the roof and concrete lying all around.

Although bodies could not be seen in the available video but fallen slabs could be seen.

The video also shows a few men scurrying around the fallen building. The video was shot in the day’s light after the airstrikes by the Indian Air Force and exhibits the precision power of the force.

Bahawalpur is deep inside Pakistan and is the 12th largest city, and serves as the nerve centre of Jaish-e-Mohammed.

The JeM has been responsible for multiple attacks on Indian soil over the past two decades.

Located around 161 km from the India-Pakistan border, Bahawalpur houses the group’s operational headquarters at the Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah, also known as the Usman-o-Ali campus.

India successfully destroyed terrorists’ hideouts here and exposed the total failure of the Pakistan air defence.

India on Wednesday conducted precision strikes targeting nine key terror infrastructure sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Code-named Operation Sindoor, it was jointly executed by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, utilising special precision munitions.

In a military operation following the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives, India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, striking nine high-value terror targets deep inside Pakistani territory.

The operation, executed with surgical precision, was closely monitored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior security officials through the night.

The Indian Army also confirmed that the strikes were meticulously planned and executed, ensuring that no civilian or military infrastructure in Pakistan was affected.

The operation targeted infrastructure linked to terror groups responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sources said the Prime Minister remained in constant communication with top military commanders and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during the operation.

According to official statements, the nine targets included camps and logistical bases associated with terror groups operating from within Pakistan and PoK.

Patna, May 7: Political leaders across the spectrum in Bihar on Wednesday praised the Indian Army following the successful execution of ‘Operation Sindoor’, which targeted terror camps at nine places in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh said, “Salute to the valour of the Indian Army. We are all proud of you.”

Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha lauded the strike as a “fitting” response to terrorism.

“When the Pahalgam attack happened, it was decided that the terrorists from Pakistan would not be spared. Today, under Operation Sindoor, India has delivered a strong blow to the nine hideouts of terrorists. This is the true meaning of a 56-inch chest. Jai Bharat! Jai Hind!” Deputy CM Sinha declared.

State BJP president Dilip Jaiswal said, “We will take revenge for every destroyed vermilion! Now words will not speak, but valour will speak. 56″ chest! Bharat Mata ki Jai.”

Sanjay Kumar Jha, JD-U’s working president and Rajya Sabha MP, echoed the sentiment.

“India destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan! Salute to the valour of the Indian Army. We are all proud of you,” he posted on the social media platform X.

Jha also warned against misinformation being spread online.

“Pakistani media is circulating fake videos claiming attacks on the Indian Army. Shockingly, some Indian users are also promoting these nefarious attempts. I urge everyone to be cautious and verify facts before believing or sharing such content,” he added.

The leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, emphasised that the nation is united against terrorism.

“India and its people have never tolerated terrorism and never will. The Indian Army protects the wombs of mothers and the vermilion on their foreheads. We are a peace-loving people, but we also know how to stand united and respond firmly when our sovereignty is attacked,” Tejashwi said.

“In this battle, all 140 crore Indians stand with the Indian Army and the government,” he added.

Bhopal, May 6: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) Nagpur unit, under the Mumbai Zonal jurisdiction, successfully apprehended two individuals engaged in illegal trade and possession of leopard skins.

Following the seizure, the confiscated wildlife articles and the detained individuals were handed over to the District Forest Division of Ujjain for further investigation in accordance with the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

The operation, conducted in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, resulted in the seizure of two leopard skins with heads, along with an ivory (wild boar horn), from the suspects.

Acting on specific Intelligence regarding attempts to sell these prohibited wildlife items, the DRI team intervened at a hotel in Ujjain on the morning of May 4 leading to the suspects’ capture.

The seized leopard skins and ivory were confiscated under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, which strictly prohibits the trade, purchase, or possession of leopard skins or any part of the animal, as leopards are listed under Schedule I of the Act.

The agency is active in various wildlife enforcement actions, including a recent operation in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district, where it seized two leopard hides and 18 leopard nails, leading to the arrest of five individuals.

In March 2024, another mission in Vizag city resulted in the seizure of a leopard skin and the apprehension of four traffickers.

Additionally, DRI’s Pune unit intercepted a leopard skin in Akola, Maharashtra, leading to the arrest of three persons.

This operation is part of DRI’s ongoing efforts to combat wildlife trafficking.

Earlier in January 2025, the Nagpur unit intercepted three individuals in Maharashtra’s Akola district and recovered one leopard skin.

These successful missions reaffirm DRI’s steadfast commitment to curbing illegal wildlife trade and safeguarding India’s biodiversity.

Employing its Intelligence-based approach and enforcement capabilities, the DRI continues to dismantle trafficking networks and enforce wildlife protection laws in collaboration with other agencies.