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Afghan, Pashtun fighters poised to enter J&K: Defence sources
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- Intelligence inputs have warned that Pakistan is recruiting Afghan and Pasthun fighters for infiltration into Kashmir and over 100 of them are positioned at various launchpads along the Line of Control (LoC).
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- Infiltration:(1) There have also been specific intelligence inputs that Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) has deployed over a dozen Afghan and Pathan terrorists for Border Action Team (BAT) attempts.(2) It comprises of Afghan militants and highly trained Special Services Group (SSG) of the Pakistan Army and for infiltration across the LoC into Lipa valley in North Kashmir.
- To keep international focus on Kashmir:(1) They added that Pakistan is desperately trying to keep the LoC active in an attempt to keep international focus on Kashmir in the aftermath of recent developments there.(2) Intelligence inputs also warned of attempts by a group of terrorists to carry out major attacks in major cities across the country.
Source
The Hindu