Terrorists Waiting to Infiltrate into India
Around 60 to 70 terrorists are ready to infiltrate into India from across the Line of Control (LoC), according to Jammu and Kashmir DGP Rashmi Ranjan Swain. The terrorists are in groups of five or six at different locations and are waiting to be pushed into Indian territory at any time.
In an interview, Swain said that though the capability of terrorists has been degraded, it has not stopped Pakistan from sending men and material to Jammu and Kashmir. However, he emphasized that Indian security personnel will make it “absolutely hard” for the adversary to succeed.
The DGP stated that drone droppings activities pose a significant challenge as they enable the smuggling of arms, ammunition, explosives, cash and narcotics. He added that the threat remains and sustained efforts are required to further reduce the “enemy’s ability to destabilize the area”.
Meanwhile, Swain acknowledged some success in countering the attempts made by the enemy. “I would say the enemy’s intent is very much there, the capability certainly degraded, but the ability to occasionally rock the system and unsettle you is there,” he said.
The Army, paramilitary forces and the Jammu and Kashmir Police are determined that they will make it absolutely hard for the adversary to succeed, Siwan said.
On May 27, in a joint operation conducted by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police in Kupwara, a large cache of arms, ammunition and war-like stores were recovered.
