Published 17:32 IST, October 15th 2019

Over 500 terrorists waiting to infiltrate and 200 active in J&K: Army

According to Lt. General Ranbir Singh, around 200 to 300 terrorists have entered into the Indin territory and around 500 terrorists are trying to infiltrate.

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In its bid to disrupt peace in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan is desperate to push in trained terrorists into Indian side of Line of Control (LOC).  Pakistan Army has reactivated a large number of terror launch ps. 

Indian Army h also issued a warning that any attempt to breach sanctity of line of control would be severely dealt with and anybody trying to cross Line of Control would be eliminated.

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Ever since abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of State of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, Pakistan is desperate as re has been major violence in region.

Indian army has said that it is fully prepared to deal with any eventuality as any attempt to cross line of control will get a “befitting response”.

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“ Indian Army is fully prepared and will be able to take any challenge depending on condition and opportunity that come at a particular time. Our warning stands, and if anybody from or side of LoC with help of Pakistan, try to enter into our territory will get a befitting response. Our strategy is clear and jawans who are deployed at LoC have clear instructions (of how to deal with such a situation)... If any attempt is me y will get a befitting response”, rrn Army Commander Lt. General Ranbir Singh h said during a function at Bherwah. 

When asked about number of terrorists waiting on launch ps to infiltrate into Indian side, Gen Singh said, “As far as Jammu and Kashmir is concerned and I have told earlier also, re are around 200-300 terrorists who have entered into our territory and indulged into terror activities likewise in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir and in launch ps re are around 500 terrorists present at a given time trying to infiltrate but se are approximate figures and y keep on changing. Some more are trained and some get dericalised, hence se numbers keep on changing but you people should be concerned with our capabilities and I assure matter what figure is, we will be able to control it and restore peace in State.”

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Terrorists being trained by Pak Army

According to  received intelligence inputs,  terrorists are being trained by Pakistan Army at several training camps located at Chakothi, Muzzafarab, Nelum Valley and Khyber Pakthunwa after which terrorists are brought to launch ps located near Line of Control. 

Republic Media Network has accessed an exclusive map of terror launch ps situated in PoK, se launch ps are located in Sher Khan, Domail, Dudgai, Toabat, Sardari, Kel and Shardi areas on Line of Control.

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Intel inputs suggest that infiltration attempts from rth Kashmir are being me before heavy onset of winters as heavy swfall would make infiltration impossible. “After swfall, infiltration routes in Kashmir valley get blocked so focus shifts towards Jammu region. Hence thing is left on chance” a senior Army official said. 

Army maintains that a robust Anti-Infiltration grid is in place along line of control where t only soldiers but also equipment keep around clock vigil.

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16:51 IST, October 15th 2019