With the Jaish-e-Mohammad facing setbacks, operatives in India are seeking new ways to finance activities in Jammu and Kashmir. The group, heavily impacted by Operation Indoor, has instructed its cadres in Jammu and Kashmir to secure funds and recruit locals for attacks. Intelligence reports indicate a shift towards extortion and kidnapping for fundraising, with a focus on wealthy individuals in multiple regions.
Jaish-e-Mohammad’s overground workers (OWGs) are reportedly orchestrating an extortion scheme and compiling hit lists in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, and New Delhi. These operatives are also tasked with establishing a spy network, targeting vulnerable individuals for recruitment. The outfit, adapting to heightened security measures, is emphasizing local operations and self-sufficiency due to disrupted external funding.
The group’s strategy now involves decentralized operations led by OWGs, expanding their activities to regions beyond Jammu and Kashmir. Recent incidents, such as a module bust in Punjab, highlight the outfit’s evolving tactics towards fundraising through criminal activities. Intelligence agencies are on alert for potential spread of these activities into Haryana and Delhi, signaling a broader threat landscape.
