New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Intelligence agencies have sounded high security alert in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the Republic Day, a source in the intelligence agency said here on Wednesday.
According to the source, the banned terror outfit Jaish-e Mohammad is planning for big attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.
”There are substantial inputs, which indicate that JeM is trying to execute major terror attacks or IED blasts in the state and they can also execute a ‘fidayeen’ attack in J&K,” the source revealed.
The entire planning is being done by Jaish commander Mufti Abdul Rauf Asgar, who is the brother of terrorist Maulana Massod Azhar, the main conspirator of Mumbai attack in 2008, the source added.
Interception of the messages by the security agencies have also confirmed that the terrorists across the border are planning to do something big, before or on January 26 this year.
The JeM is desperate to regain its foot in J&K, as the sustained operations by the security forces have killed over 200 terrorists in the valley in 2018.
”All the security forces, including the Army, have been asked to remain on highest alert, ahead of Republic Day, in the state,” the source further added.
Both Maulana Masood Azhar and Rauf Asgar are living in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and operating against India from there.