Security agencies have discovered that the ISI instructed its operatives in Jammu and Kashmir to establish modules in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. This move aims to train recruits for carrying out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. Due to increased scrutiny after the Pahalgam attack, running modules in Jammu and Kashmir has become challenging, prompting the shift to other states.
The ISI’s attempts to activate overground workers in Jammu and Kashmir faced obstacles due to heightened security measures. Terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba are expanding recruitment beyond Jammu and Kashmir to states with perceived lower scrutiny levels. They plan to recruit and train operatives in these new modules for deployment in Jammu and Kashmir.
Nearly a thousand operatives in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are waiting to infiltrate Jammu and Kashmir, posing significant risks if successful. Security measures have intensified post the Pahalgam attack, making infiltrations through the Line of Control and International Border nearly impossible. The arrest of an operative revealed details about setting up inter-state modules to widen the terror network.
The ISI’s strategy to establish a broader ecosystem beyond Jammu and Kashmir is part of a revival plan for terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba. With recruitment challenges, these outfits aim to boost operations in Jammu and Kashmir to attract more youth. Inter-state modules will not only focus on recruitment and training but also on logistics and arms movement, prompting coordinated efforts by security agencies across states to counter such activities.
