New Delhi: Army fears infiltration attempts by jehadis and fundamentalist elements from Pakistan into Jammu and Kashmir may increase in coming days in the wake political turmoil in the neighbouring country.
"Possibility of Jehadis and fundamentalists (from Pakistan) coming into this side is not ruled out," Army Chief Gen Deepak Kapoor said here today. Though the infiltration becomes difficult in winters due to snow, the Army Chief said the militants could use routes south of the Pir Panjal to sneak in. Kapoor, who was speaking on the sidelines of a seminar here, said security forces had mounted a strong vigil all along the Line of Control to check any spurt in terrorist activities.
Asked about whether Indian Army was concerned about reported intrusions of Chinese army into Bhutan, he said it was a matter between Bhutan and China to solve. "It is a matter between Bhutan and China to resolve. So that is a issue at diplomatic level. I have nothing to say," he said. On the upcoming military exercise between Indian and Chinese army, Kapoor said it will basically focus on counter terror operations. "The threat of terrorism is increasing. We all are facing it. The exercise will basically focus on Counter terrorism operations," the Army Chief said.
