New Delhi: Pakistani-based terrorist clothing Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba has increased efforts to encourage cadres to Jammu and Kashmir taking advantage of international focus shifts in Afghanistan and breakthroughs on “victory”, in accordance with the source in security formation.
Launchpad Terror close to active borders and infiltration has increased, with the institution warned that this can refer to efforts by Pakistan to use developments on excellence.
“This is different from the Nile Infiltration that was seen in the early months after the Indian-Pakistani weapons pact in February this year.
Intelligence input a few days ago reported a 21-terrorist appearance at the launch pad near the Loc,” said a source to Ti .
The recruitment of local youth into terrorist ranking remains a concern, albeit less than last year.
About 87 J & K teenagers have joined terrorist clothing so far this year, down from around 137 in the same period last year.
“Events in Afghanistan have created a buzz in the valley, with those who observe it as a victory for Islamic forces.
For terrorist clothes too, it was mentioned as a moral booster,” said an intelligence officer.
Assessment of security institutions is that while there is no direct threat to J & K, Jaish and let’s go back to their old way.
Interestingly, while infiltration efforts have increased, the activity of drones originating from Pakistan has experienced a significant decline in the past and a half months.
Only three attempts to drop weapons by drones were reported at J & K, with a new drone surveillance system – sourced from Drdo and the army – installed at the main points on the international border.
The source told Ti that as many as 102 terrorists were neutralized by counter-terror forces until August 28 this year, even though the victims among security forces had been much lower.
There were 3-4 deaths among central police forces until early August this year, down from 15-16 in the same period in 2020.
Also four soldier personnel were killed, down from 17-18 years ago.
However, police victims have been higher than 10-11 years.