Riled by the surgical strikes targeting their key installations in Pakistan occupied Kashmir, Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is has now planned a counter-offensive on India to avenge the killings of their cadre.
Intelligence sources have revealed that the terror group has prepared three different groups to carry out revenge strikes on India, with one of its groups being led by a woman handler named Fatima. The other two groups will be headed by other handlers, viz., Sajid Jat and Abu Dujana.
According to sources, the LeT groups are using ‘karwayi’ as a secret code for their plan to launch terror strikes on Indian soil.
Moreover, LeT operatives, clad in Pakistani Rangers uniforms, have increased their movement along the border areas. They were seen doing recee in Masroor Bada Bhai and Abhiyal Dogra.
Based on information obtained by intercepts by intelligence agencies, sources said that Sajid Jat, close aid of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, is supervising the movement and passing instructions from Pakistan.
Intelligence reports further revealed that Abu Dujana is leading the biggest contingent of militants in Kashmir.
Female LeT commander Fatima is leading another group of terrorists in Kashmir. She is taking instructions from her mentors sitting in Pakistan.
Due to tight surveillance along the border areas, militants have been asked to snatch weapons of security forces. Instructions have been specifically given to target security forces that are guarding Kashmiri Pandits.
Pakistani militants may also use launch pads close to the international border (IB) instead of the LoC to infiltrate into the Indian side. Intelligence agencies have already zeroed in on at least two such launch pads near the IB where militants have also been sighted.
Meanwhile, all security personnel have been asked to remain on alert and keep a vigil on rivers and at all vulnerable routes.
On the other hand, it is believed that Pakistan’s spy agency ISI has also asked cadres of Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) to go to any extent to carry out strikes in India.
Economic Times reported that JeM chief Masood Azhar is planning to launch a terror a strike targeting Parliament once again. Earlier in 2001, a JeM module led by Afzal Guru had attacked the Parliament.
Delhi Secretariat, Akshardham, Lotus Temple also figure in the JeM’s list of targets.
JeM handlers have also directed the operatives to target crowded places, such as markets, only if they fail to target places of prominence.
All inputs gathered by intelligence agencies have been shared with field officers and attempts are being made to foil any such attempt.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Army chief General Raheel Sharif yesterday visited frontline troops deployed along the LoC to oversee their operational preparedness.
Gen Sharif visited the Haji Pir sector in Pakistani-administered Kashmir. It is said that the General was given a detailed briefing by the local formation commander on the situation on the LoC, which divides Jammu and Kashmir between India and Pakistan.
Gen Sharif expressed complete satisfaction over the high state of morale, operational preparedness and vigil being maintained by the troops along the LoC.
The visit is believed to be ‘very important’ as it comes amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
