India rushes 6,000 more troops to occupied Kashmir

[HAIDER]

Srinagar, occupied Kashmir, May 17 (PPI)- India has deployed 6,000 additional troops and 70 companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in occupied Kashmir. According to Kashmir Media Service, 5000 troops with high-tech Israeli equipment have been mobilized in Kupwara district, to further strengthen the brigades of the 28- division in Tangdhar, Keran, Machil and Gurez areas of the district. In addition, the army has asked for more units of the Rashtriya Rifles to raise the number of troops in the Kupwara areas to 30,000. Indian Border Security Force Director General A.K. Mitra announced Friday that 1,000 personnel were being rushed to Samba area in Jammu region. Meanwhile, the government of India has given its consent to the deployment of 70 companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in occupied Valley. (Posted @ 16:40 PST)
- DAWN - Latest Stories; May 17, 2008

 

[Flintlock]

This was done in the light of recent intelligence inputs which indicated that a large number of infiltrators have gathered along the LOC and border in Pakistan.

A news channel recently aired pictures showing a border fence which was cut open on both sides, indicating that infiltration has begun again.
Also the recent firing by Pakistani troops indicates that they are providing cover fire to infiltrators.

So these troops are being deployed along the LOC, to increasing patrolling.