Intel warns of Delhi terror hit

Central intelligence agencies have warned of Pakistan- based terror groups, led by the Jaishe- Mohammed ( JeM), planning to carry out fidayeen strikes in the national capital. The outfit had carried out the terror attack on Parliament on December 13, 2001, in the heart of the New Delhi on a similar fidayeen pattern.

The Intelligence Bureau has warned of the JeM planning to repeat the recent Sambastyle fidayeen terror attacks in Delhi. In the national capital, all agencies have been alerted to thwart the JeM’s plans to conduct a Samba re- run. Incidentally, the warning comes days ahead of the government upgrading the security of important national leaders, including Union finance minister Arun Jaitley.

Various inputs from Central intelligence agencies point towards the presence of groups of both JeM and Lashkar terrorists waiting to infiltrate at various locations along the LoC and International Border.

The inputs warn that Lashkar- e- Tayyaba ( LeT) militants, led by one Mohammed Hussain, alias Mani, are waiting to infiltrate from Derinala, while another group of five JeM terrorists has arrived from Kotli in Pakistan- occupied Kashmir and has been camping at Shahbaz post. The group, led by its launching commander, Gul Hadiq, is learnt to have already reconnoitred the area and to be planning to strike security forces by planting IEDs along their foot- patrol tracks. Another group of three unidentified terrorists has reconnoitred the Madhole Nallah area near post Bhadur and is planning to carry out a major action, including attacking the post, says the alert.

The LeT and JeM infiltration threats are also coming from the Gurez, Rajouri and Pooch sectors, giving a clear indication of the massive plans of the Pakistan- based groups to disrupt peace in the Valley and the hinterland.

The Intelligence Bureau has warned of the JeM planning to target CPI( M) workers in Kashmir, particularly in Kulgam district. The IB has drawn up a list of CPI( M) workers who contested Assembly elections in 2014 and may be on the HM hit list. Their security is being enhanced by local law enforcement agencies.

The IB warnings, intelligence sources said, have revealed the Pakistanbased terror groups’ plan to launch attacks and disrupt peace both in the Valley and in Delhi.

The IB alert has been shared with all Central security agencies following a detailed assessment of the security threats emanating from J& K.

Last week, suspected JeM terrorists had struck at an Army camp on the JammuPathankot highway in Samba district.