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New Delhi:
Elections have begun and terrorists, it appears, are making every attempt to disrupt them. A major infiltration, in fact the biggest in recent times, has taken place in Gurez, also known as the crown of Kashmir.
According to the forces, 150 terrorists are believed to have sneaked in and their preparation is alarming.
Another indication of the mammoth task for security agencies in the run up to elections 2009 where several top leaders are reportedly on the terror radar.
Fierce gun battles are heard in Kupwara and Lolab valley, perhaps one of the first indication that this is not routine.
The security forces, which are on search operations to find their whereabouts, have made some startling finds, including snow boots, ice-cutters and 50-odd satellite phones.
These are proof that the terrorists are well trained and prepared for a long haul.
Intelligence Sources have told NDTV that infiltrators belong to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Hizbul Mujhadeen and Lashkar-e-Toiba. All three organisations, with the help of the ISI, have pooled resources to train the terrorists in PoK.
"We find that what happened in March was perhaps an attempt to pre-empt the Indian Army deployment all along the passes because generally because of excessive snow it is humanly difficult to come through," said General Deepak Kapoor, Chief of Army Staff.
The Army has so far killed 22 terrorists. Though it says the number was expected and troops are ready to handle it, the level preparation and planning by the infiltrators has the top brass worried.
"We are concerned about infiltration, some also have been intercepted and neutralised," DG, BSF M L Kumawat said.
There is clear evidence that Pakistan continues to support these terrorists despite its constant denials.
But the big questions is whether or not the Pakistan establishment is supporting the terrorists willingly, because it was least expected, or whether it has just lost control over terrorist which it trained, armed and used against India for so long.
According to the forces, 150 terrorists are believed to have sneaked in and their preparation is alarming.
Another indication of the mammoth task for security agencies in the run up to elections 2009 where several top leaders are reportedly on the terror radar.
Fierce gun battles are heard in Kupwara and Lolab valley, perhaps one of the first indication that this is not routine.
The security forces, which are on search operations to find their whereabouts, have made some startling finds, including snow boots, ice-cutters and 50-odd satellite phones.
These are proof that the terrorists are well trained and prepared for a long haul.
Intelligence Sources have told NDTV that infiltrators belong to Jaish-e-Mohammed, Hizbul Mujhadeen and Lashkar-e-Toiba. All three organisations, with the help of the ISI, have pooled resources to train the terrorists in PoK.
"We find that what happened in March was perhaps an attempt to pre-empt the Indian Army deployment all along the passes because generally because of excessive snow it is humanly difficult to come through," said General Deepak Kapoor, Chief of Army Staff.
The Army has so far killed 22 terrorists. Though it says the number was expected and troops are ready to handle it, the level preparation and planning by the infiltrators has the top brass worried.
"We are concerned about infiltration, some also have been intercepted and neutralised," DG, BSF M L Kumawat said.
There is clear evidence that Pakistan continues to support these terrorists despite its constant denials.
But the big questions is whether or not the Pakistan establishment is supporting the terrorists willingly, because it was least expected, or whether it has just lost control over terrorist which it trained, armed and used against India for so long.
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