Lack of weapons and movement restrictions are causing problems for local and foreign terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir and they are turning to “hybrid tactics”, top intelligence sources told CNN-News18 on Thursday.
The killing of Punjab resident Amrit Pal Singh in Srinagar on Wednesday points to this and is a cause of concern for security forces in J&K, they added.
The network of overground workers (OGWs) was earlier very strong but that has been completely uprooted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and local security forces, said the sources.
So, they added, the terrorists are now asking some juice seller or shopkeeper who is angry with the government to kill outsiders who are in the Valley for some reason.
“This is a worry for everyone because providing protection to all individuals who have come here to earn is a difficult job,” said an official.
On the other hand, this suits Pakistani agency ISI also as in case of any arrest, it seems very organic and that locals are upset with the government, the sources said.
ISI’s agenda is to keep the security forces busy in the Valley through this hybrid terrorism and kill personnel in Rajouri and Poonch, intelligence officials said.
The second most important target, they said, is the new breed of politicians who want democracy and are aligned with the BJP. “The government has identified them and is trying to give them protection, but local and foreign terrorists are keen that panic should remain in the Valley,” said an official.
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