Cadre loss forces division of labour among Let, JeM, HM to pick targets
Amid a dwindling cadre base coupled with tight security on the ground in Jammu & Kashmir, the Pakistan Army and the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) have resorted to division of labour and tasked different terror groups for hitting different targets for maximizing the impacts of hits in the Valley.
While Lashkar-e-Tayyeba has been tasked to hit security forces especially in transit on highways, Jaish-e-Mohammad has been assigned to hit VIPs and various security installations. Likewise, the Hizbul Mujahideen has been asked to target panchs and sarpanchs who represent the panchayats and are the torchbearers of grassroots democracy.
According to an input from security agencies, a Pakistan-based LeT commander has tasked his Jammu-based associates to carry out grenade attack on security forces in Mendhar, Surankote or Poonch town (all in Poonch district) in coming days. The purpose of the latest nefarious design of the terror groups is to make their presence felt post-abrogation of Article 370.
In addition, inputs also indicate movement of unidentified terrorists in and around Zonakar, Rainawari, Safakadal and Dhramshal areas of Srinagar to target police.
As per Intelligence reports, about 275 terrorists are prowling along various launch pads across the Line of Control (LoC). The inputs say 80 ultras are waiting across Gurez, 60 across Machhal, 40 opposite Keran, 15 across Naugam , 50 opposite Karnah, 20 across Uri and 10 across Rampur.