India, May 7 -- The Indian armed forces on Wednesday carried out strikes against nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The Ministry of Defence said in a statement that "focused strikes" were against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK, targeting the roots of cross-border terror planning. But why did India choose these sites? Here's a detailed explainer on the significance of these sites and their roles in peddling terrorism into India.

Markaz Subhan Allah is located at NH-5 (Karachi-Torkham Highway) on the outskirts of Bahawalpur at Karachi Mor, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. This is the main centre of the JeM for the training and indoctrination of youth. It is spread over a 15-acre area.

This Markaz se...