New Delhi : After suffering a massive blow in India’s Operation Sindoor, which destroyed its headquarters at Markaz Subhanallah in Pakistan’s Bahawalpur, terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) appears to be shifting tactics as it has announced the formation of its first women’s unit named ‘Jamaat-ul-Mominaat’. Sources said that the terrorist outfit has begun enlisting wives of its members as well as economically weaker women studying at its centres in Bahawalpur, Karachi, Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Haripur, and Mansehra.
The JeM’s women unit is aimed at carrying out psychological warfare, which is propaganda and ground-level recruitment. As per sources, the activities of ‘Jamaat-ul-Mominaat’ are spreading through social media, WhatsApp groups, and the network of some madrasas. The latest move by the JeM, which has traditionally barred women from participating in armed jihad or combat missions, appears a revised stance on their part following India’s fitting reply in the form of Operation Sindoor.
Sources suggest that Masood Azhar and his brother Talha al-Saif jointly approved the decision to incorporate women into the JeM’s operational framework, leading to the establishment of this exclusive female brigade. Reports also suggest that Pakistan is actively attempting to rebuild terror infrastructure that was destroyed during military operations. Fundraising drives, including an online campaign via EasyPaisa, are reportedly underway with a target of collecting around Rs 3.91 billion to establish 313 new markaz (training and operational centers) across the country.
Intelligence sources have reportedly indicated that Jamaat-ul-Mominaat may also seek to expand its operations in India through online networks in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of southern India. The group is believed to be targeting women through social media platforms and messaging apps such as WhatsApp, using religious imagery and content designed to appeal to educated and urban Muslim women.
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