In 2016, infiltration rose by over 300%

[Windjammer]

Despite the army being on high alert, there has been more than 300% increase in infiltration of militants from across the Line of Control (LoC) this year.

According to Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) figures, till November, 116 militants, mostly from the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), have infiltrated into Kashmir. In 2015, the number of militants who infiltrated was just 35.

The MAC, responsible for counter-terrorism operations, consists of representatives from the army, police, paramilitary and intelligence agencies.

While infiltration has increased, so has the number of casualties. According to official figures, 148 militants have been killed this year compared to 97 in 2015. Similarly, this year the number of casualties in the security forces so far has been 71, compared to 41 in 2015.

However, a source said the number of militants who infiltrated into Kashmir this year could be higher than the MAC estimates. “The MAC figures are a conservative estimate. Some of the recently infiltrated groups are yet to come under security forces’ radar and others are still in the forests along the LoC,” says the source.

Also, despite the September 29 surgical strikes by the army on terror launch pads in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (Azad Kashmir), infiltration attempts from across the LoC continues unabated.

“There are 19 militant camps active in Azad Kashmir where ultras are receiving map reading, GPS use, weight, weapon and tactical training,” another source said.

A senior police officer involved in counter-insurgency operations said infiltration attempts by militants were falling steadily for several years before rising sharply this year.

“As the security setup was engaged in dealing with the summer unrest in Kashmir, a number of militants took advantage of the situation and not only succeeded in infiltrating, but also reached their respective locations in the hinterland without being noticed,” the officer told DH.

“The violent civilian protests caused a breakdown of our information network. Contrary to reports that militants presence was more in south Kashmir, in reality, Kupwara and Baramulla districts of the north have seen the maximum movement of terrorists,” he further said.

A record number of militants were killed by security forces this year. Militants were desperate to infiltrate in more numbers to fill the void. Over 200 militants are still waiting at launch pads to infiltrate before heavy snowfall closes the mountain passes, the officer added.

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[Gregor Clegane]

Lol.
116 is still a laughably small number.

 

[Fireurimagination]

As the number of infiltration/infiltration attempts rises in to India the amount of water flowing in to Pakistan should be reduced, no point in playing fair with somebody who is hellbent on killing you

 

[Stephen Cohen]

All the terrorists who come inside are killed within a year

In 2001 -- 2002 some 1000 Militants used to be killed every year

 

[Shankranthi]

Of course now they cross over without any CASH.

They will have to beg for food once's they land in India.

 

[Qutb-ud-din Aybak]

even if the mujahideen are local people from IOK they are infiltrators. even if the attack take place 55km inside india where 1 million security forces are present, it's infiltration.

Killing innocent kashmiris in IOK and calling them terrorist is what india is mostly doing. Corrupt indian army officers are using their men to cut trees for them and the money earned goes into their personal bank accounts. The resources of kashmiris have been looted by corruption filled indian forces but with special powers they are unaccountable.