Indian Army Puts LoC on High Alert Over Intelligence Inputs of Terrorist Infiltration From PoK

New Delhi , October 16 : The Indian Army has placed its units along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir on high alert following intelligence inputs that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Army have activated six to seven launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) to facilitate terrorist infiltration into India. According to the inputs, more than 100 terrorists have reportedly been moved to forward camps, with infiltration attempts expected before winter snowfall restricts movement across mountain passes.

 

 

The alert covers the Rajouri-Poonch belt and the Kashmir Valley, where security forces are closely monitoring vulnerable stretches along the LoC. The heightened vigilance comes amid concerns that terrorist groups may attempt to cross into Indian territory before harsh winter conditions make infiltration more difficult.

 

The latest alert follows an infiltration attempt in the Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch district, where four Pakistani terrorists, including a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander, were killed in a landmine explosion.

 

According to security sources, the group was attempting to cross the LoC near Nangi Tekri when its members entered an old landmine field in the forward area. The explosion killed all four men on the spot.

 

One of the deceased was identified as Mohammad Faizan, reportedly a senior LeT commander responsible for coordinating the movement of infiltrators from the group’s camps in Nikial and Kotli in PoK. The other three were identified as Wakas, Ishtiaq and Asim.

 

Security personnel recovered the bodies along with arms, ammunition and other war-like stores. A search operation was also launched to determine whether additional members were involved in the infiltration attempt.

 

 

 

Intelligence inputs suggest that terrorist groups operating from camps in PoK are seeking to infiltrate Kashmir before heavy snowfall blocks mountain routes and passes. The reported activation of multiple launch pads and the movement of terrorists to forward camps have prompted security agencies to intensify surveillance along sensitive stretches.

 

Launch pads are staging areas near the LoC where suspected infiltrators may assemble before attempting to cross into Indian territory.

 

The heightened alert also follows a blast reported in the Satwal-Naki area near the zero line in the Krishna Ghati sector. Officials said a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) exploded as a group moved along the Pakistan side of the LoC. It had not been established whether the group consisted of suspected infiltrators or Pakistani security personnel.

 

Separately, Army troops detected two rusted landmines near the border fence in the Basoni area of Mendhar sector during track construction. Army experts later destroyed the explosives in controlled explosions.

 

Around a dozen landmines have reportedly been detected and defused in the area over the past week. Heavy rainfall can displace or expose old explosives, creating additional risks for security personnel operating along the border.

 

The Army continues to monitor vulnerable stretches of the LoC to prevent infiltration attempts and maintain security ahead of the winter season.