New Delhi: In a bid to sabotage the coming Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir,
Pakistan-based militant groups have directed their cadres in the state to target one
politician every day.
Official sources said that intercepts suggesting an increase in violence were being
received on a daily basis but after the announcement of polls schedule on August 3,
security agencies stumbled upon an intercept, which directed militants to target one
politician every day.
Efforts were on to assess the threat perception of ruling National Conference
workers, who were falling prey to militant violence.
The sources said that several militant organisations including Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT)
and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) had directed their cadres to carry out blasts at offices
of various political parties and discourage anyone who came for voting.
Some of the outfits have even formed special outfits to attack politicians. "Al-
Jabbar" outfit has been formed by Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen (JuM) to target
politicians.
However, following this security agencies have geared up their action against the
militant outfits and their sympathisers to frustrate their attempts.
Meanwhile, another militant outfit Tehreek-ul-Jehad has directed Hurriyat Conference
to launch an effective campaign against the polls.
PTI
