Sajid Raina
Srinagar, Mar 6: Security forces have been put on high alert in Jammu and Kashmir following intelligence inputs about possible infiltration attempts by terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border, official sources said on Friday.
According to security officials, several terrorist launching pads across the border have reportedly become active in recent days, raising concerns about attempts to push infiltrators into the Union Territory.
They said the Army, Border Security Force (BSF) and Police have intensified surveillance and patrolling along the borders, particularly in the Samba, Jammu, Rajouri and Kupwara sectors.
“Inputs suggest that around seven launching pads across the border have been activated and a number of terrorists are believed to be present there,” an official source said.
The sources said around 50 terrorists were recently moved to some of the newly activated launching pads, while nearly 150 others are believed to be present at camps located about 10 to 20 kilometres from the LoC and the International Border.
Security agencies believe that terrorist groups such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed may attempt to increase infiltration in the coming weeks, the sources said.
In view of the inputs, security forces have stepped up anti-terror operations in vulnerable areas and enhanced monitoring along infiltration routes, they added.
Authorities said the situation is being closely monitored and security agencies have been directed to maintain a high level of vigilance to foil any infiltration attempts.
