Srinagar: In the next 48 hours, thousands more soldiers will be deployed in south Kashmir, with an emphasis on rural areas. The military is moving back into areas that it vacated in the last two years as they were considered militant-free.
Violent protests have continue unabated in these areas since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani two months ago, and the extra presence of the Army is meant to "send a signal" to protesters through "area domination" and "enhanced patrolling," sources said.
They said security agencies have found that much of these violent protests coincide with the movement of terrorists in the region. "While some of the protests could be spontaneous, much of the stone pelting is being organised and encouraged by terrorists who have infiltrated from Pakistan," top security officials said.
"The counter infiltration grid along the border to prevent infiltration has been strengthened, now the counter insurgency group in unrest prone district will strengthened," top military sources confirmed to NDTV. This year has seen the highest infiltration in four years and the highest number of terrorists being killed by the military.
The military will work with the support of the local police, with the army clear that it is not equipped to deal with mobs and protests, since its soldiers carry automatic weapons and are trained to shoot to kill.
The overall goal, they said, is to reclaim state authority in rural areas of the state, which has been degraded.
Over 70 people have died and nearly 10,000 have been injured, many of them security personnel, in the clashes that have followed the death of Burhan Wani on July 8.
Violent protests have continue unabated in these areas since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani two months ago, and the extra presence of the Army is meant to "send a signal" to protesters through "area domination" and "enhanced patrolling," sources said.
They said security agencies have found that much of these violent protests coincide with the movement of terrorists in the region. "While some of the protests could be spontaneous, much of the stone pelting is being organised and encouraged by terrorists who have infiltrated from Pakistan," top security officials said.
"The counter infiltration grid along the border to prevent infiltration has been strengthened, now the counter insurgency group in unrest prone district will strengthened," top military sources confirmed to NDTV. This year has seen the highest infiltration in four years and the highest number of terrorists being killed by the military.
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The military will work with the support of the local police, with the army clear that it is not equipped to deal with mobs and protests, since its soldiers carry automatic weapons and are trained to shoot to kill.
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The overall goal, they said, is to reclaim state authority in rural areas of the state, which has been degraded.
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Over 70 people have died and nearly 10,000 have been injured, many of them security personnel, in the clashes that have followed the death of Burhan Wani on July 8.
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