New Delhi: The centre's announcement that security forces in Jammu and Kashmir won't launch operations during the month of Ramzan won't affect counter-intelligence operations, a senior government official has told NDTV.
"The counter-intelligence grid will keep functioning and we will not lower our guard. We will continue to generate inputs and collate them," said the officer.
The centre feels its initiative will restore peace in the valley during the holy month.
Refusing to call it a ceasefire that is "between two countries across a border", the official said "here, we are just making life easy for people".
Terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba has rejected the government's offer, saying it will keep targeting security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
The government took the views of all stakeholders before taking the decision. "There is no difference of opinion, everyone is on board," said the home ministry official. The decision was cleared by the union cabinet on Wednesday.
According to official figures, 275 terrorists have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir since the operation aimed at wiping out militancy in Kashmir began in March last year. This year, 65 terrorists, including top commanders of Hizbul Mujahideen, have been killed.
"We keep refining our approach, nothing is static. So, even during this time it will continue," sources told NDTV.
"The counter-intelligence grid will keep functioning and we will not lower our guard. We will continue to generate inputs and collate them," said the officer.
The centre feels its initiative will restore peace in the valley during the holy month.
Refusing to call it a ceasefire that is "between two countries across a border", the official said "here, we are just making life easy for people".
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Terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba has rejected the government's offer, saying it will keep targeting security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
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The government took the views of all stakeholders before taking the decision. "There is no difference of opinion, everyone is on board," said the home ministry official. The decision was cleared by the union cabinet on Wednesday.
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According to official figures, 275 terrorists have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir since the operation aimed at wiping out militancy in Kashmir began in March last year. This year, 65 terrorists, including top commanders of Hizbul Mujahideen, have been killed.
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"We keep refining our approach, nothing is static. So, even during this time it will continue," sources told NDTV.
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