After Ajit Doval's Warning, Forces Brace For Rise In Terror Activity In Kashmir

Counter-intelligence operations in Kashmir Valley are expected to gain momentum once again, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval directing security forces to brace themselves for an increase in terrorism-related violence over the coming days. The information available with security agencies suggests Pakistan has increased infiltration attempts and also activated a number of terror modules in the region, where intelligence inputs suggest there may be as many as 300 active terrorists. “This figure also includes recent infiltrations. In the last 70 days, our priority was to stabilize the ground situation but now we will again focus on our counterintelligence activities,” a senior officer in North Block told NDTV.

According to the officer, security forces had avoided direct confrontation with people living in the Valley, which was why the Army did not intervene in Soura (a notified area in Srinagar) where, last month, a teen boy injured in protests held the day after the center withdrew special status to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370.