Srinagar, Mar 06 (NVI): Security forces have been put on high alert across Jammu and Kashmir following intelligence inputs about possible infiltration attempts by terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border, official sources said.
According to sources (NVI) that several terrorist launching pads across the border have reportedly become active in recent days, raising concerns about attempts to push infiltrators into the Union Territory.
They said the Army, Border Security Force (BSF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified surveillance and patrolling along the borders, particularly in the Samba, Jammu, Rajouri and Kupwara sectors.
Sources said intelligence inputs suggest that around seven launching pads across the border have been activated and a number of terrorists are believed to be present there.
Nearly 50 terrorists were recently shifted to some of the newly activated launch pads, while around 150 others are believed to be present at camps located about 10 to 20 kilometres from the LoC and the International Border, the sources added.
Security agencies believe that terrorist outfits such as Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed may attempt to increase infiltration in the coming weeks.
In view of these inputs, security forces have stepped up anti-terror operations in vulnerable areas and enhanced monitoring along possible infiltration routes.
Officials said the situation is being closely monitored and security agencies have been directed to maintain a high level of vigilance to foil any infiltration attempts—(NVI).
