Militancy on rise

A raid conducted by the police and security forces jointly on a militant hideout in the Kupwara jungle has unearthed a big cache of arms. According to sources militant hideout was busted in the Rajwar forest area of Handwara in Kupwara district by troops of 6 and 7-Rashtriya Rifles assisted by the police. Eight AK-56 and four AK-47 rifles, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher, 40 UBGL grenades and 31 hand grenades were recovered from the hideout.

The forces also recovered 10 IED boxes, 48 detonators, 25 switches, 30 meters cordex wire, 42 magazines of AK rifles, 694 AK ammunition and 63 PIKA rounds. In addition sophisticated navigation and communication equipment were also recovered from the hideout. This shows that the assertion of the 15 Corps Commander about terrorists assembling on the other side of the LoC and looking for an opportunity to infiltrate is based on hard facts of ground situation. Maybe some of them have already infiltrated. Ground situation shows that terrorists have fully escalated their subversive activities.

The recent failed attempt on the life an Army General near Udhampur and the links of the conspiracy now disclosed by the police can give an idea of the magnitude of damage the ISI-sponsored militancy in Kashmir is contemplating. The ultras have become active in Kupwara and Rajouri-Poonch Range. They want to reinforce their so-called Pir Panchal division with its headquarters in Kishtwar-Doda region. There is likelihood of Pakistan trying hard to escalate tension along the LoC after it met with a shameful debacle in the decapitation of Osama bin Laden by the Americans. ISI, whose chief is absconding, is trying hard to restore its battered and mauled image. Keeping all these factors in view, it is important that our Government and security forces mount vigil on the movement of the militants who have adopted new tactics of subversion by roping in some policemen and insiders into their subversive schemes. We need to keep strict vigil on our borders and deny the in-coming terrorists any opportunity of pushing their agenda in Kashmir. (Editorial)

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