Threat ahead of festivals, CRPF deployed at Katra

TNN Bureau. Updated: 9/24/2021 10:47:39 AM Front Page

Jammu: Intelligence agencies have issued a terror alert regarding the cross-border movement of Afghan origin terrorists along with Pakistan-based terrorists in the Jammu and Kashmir region to execute terror activities in the country during the upcoming festive season. Moreover, the concerned agencies have deployed CRPF at Katra as precautionary measure to thwart any untoward incident.
As per the report, the Intelligence agencies, they have got the input regarding the movement of Lashkar-e-Taiba, Harkat ul-Ansar (HuA) and Hizbul Mujahideen. The Pakistan-based terror organisations are helping Afghan-origin terrorists to enter India.
“After Taliban took over the government in Afghanistan, we have got the input regarding the movement of Afghanistan based terrorists entering India with the help of Pakistan-based terrorist organizations which are backed by ISI,” said an official.
Agencies have got the input that around 40 such terrorists are stationed at a terror camp in the Nakyal sector of Pakistan near the Line of Control (LoC). They have been trained to enter Indian by crossing the Poonch River. They are trained to cross the river through tubes and snorkelling, added the official.
“We have got the inputs that these terrorist are trained in making Tiffin bomb. The raw material will be provided to them through sleeper cells active in India. All agencies concerned, the state police and paramilitary have been issued alert about the intel inputs,” added the official.
Moreover, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has deployed one battalion along with other forces for the security of the Vaishno Devi shrine, ahead of the Navratri festival.
PS Ranpise, IGP Jammu said, “CRPF is always prepared to stay alert for the safety of people. So, we have deployed one battalion among other forces for the security of the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu as the Navratri festival is coming. We are also taking adequate measures to protect the shrine and visitors.”
Speaking about the drone threat, he said that it is a new challenge and the Centre is in process of making arrangements to deal with it in the UT.
“The CRPF is deployed at important places to combat terrorism due to new drone threats in Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.


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