Pakistan, after a fallout with the Afghan Taliban, is reportedly seeking disaffected individuals and enlisting them into Jaish-e-Mohammed, as per Indian agencies. The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is said to be identifying dissatisfied members from the Afghan Taliban and other splinter groups for recruitment into Jaish-e-Mohammed. The aim is to have these individuals infiltrate India directly from Afghanistan.
This strategy mirrors past tactics where fighters who battled Soviet forces in the 1980s were redirected to Kashmir post-conflict. Currently, there are around 50 terrorists of Pakistani origin in Kashmir, a number deemed insufficient for sustained attacks. Security forces have intensified operations to apprehend these militants, leading to a significant decrease from the 600 present in 2019.
The ISI and Pakistan Army are reportedly facing pressure from militant groups like Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba due to the decline in infiltrations. With infiltration rates nearly non-existent, there is a growing realization within these circles that a more robust effort is necessary in Kashmir. The ISI is also allegedly attempting to sow discord within the Afghan Taliban to weaken the group.
