New Delhi:
Security agencies have expressed concern over an increase in activity along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch Valley, resulting in Intrusion The level of effort has increased. He said, “It cannot be denied that infiltration is taking place from these areas. A senior official says that if the efforts are being foiled by the security forces, the chances of any other group not being detected are relatively high. However, the level of infiltration is the lowest ever this year.
According to the official, Pakistan’s strategy is clear that even if 20-30 percent of the infiltrators are killed in the encounter, continue to send more militants across the LoC.
The army has been facing difficulties in these areas for the past two years
He further said, “It is an all-weather route, which also benefits them and they can easily cross the valley.” But now what is forcing the agencies to shift in these areas is how much casualties the army has been facing in these areas for the last two years.
The agencies also alerted the security forces
According to the government, a total of 26 security personnel and seven civilians, including three officers and five paratroopers, have been killed in these areas since October 21. The agencies have also alerted security forces operating on the ground. Inputs also suggest that intrusion attempts may increase in the coming days. Dheeraj Sharma, sarpanch of Dangri village, told NDTV, “Cordon and search operations are now a daily thing. We are talking about encounters and casualties.” I kept listening,
Terrorists are targeting the Rajouri-Poonch belt
After becoming a hotbed of terrorism in the mid-1990s, the area has been relatively quiet since the mid-2000s. But recently these two areas have witnessed all kinds of violence from fidayeen to army attacks. “After Galwan, there was a reduction in military presence in the area, but now it is being worked on again,” said a senior official. According to him, “Terrorists are now “paring” after the shocks in Kashmir. In Panjal region, they are targeting the Rajouri-Poonch belt.
Security and intelligence agencies are busy restoring peace
“More aggressive CASO intelligence-driven operations are now being conducted,” he further added. Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha had in fact also hinted that a new strategy was being adopted by security and intelligence agencies to restore peace in Rajouri and Poonch region.
Interestingly, this was also highlighted in the recent human rights report for Jammu and Kashmir, which stated, “After decades of peace, the border areas of Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu division are under the occupation of the former state of Pakistan. Havens for Terrorism with Cross-Border Support from Occupied Territories.”