Terrorism to increase in J&K ahead of polls by 400

The Government has ordered stepping up of security in the border State to thwart any attempts to cause violence ahead of the elections. amidst reports that 400 trained terrorists were waiting to sneak into Jammu and Kashmir to disrupt coming Lok Sabha polls.

After a visit by Home Secretary and Defence Secretary to meet top State officials this week, the order for heightened vigil was issued, Army sources said here on Saturday.

 There   intelligence report that 400 trained terrorists of Lashkar-e-Toiba
are waiting to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir to disrupt the polls. We have increased   our alertness to prevent both infiltration and attacks, the sources said.

Security was also increased   for political leaders campaigning in the border State in view of the threat .There are   estimated   40 to 50 terror camps still functioning inside Pakistan-held territory.said the sources.
The sophisticated training the terrorists receive came to light during the recent Hafrauda forest encounter in Kupwara — the first infiltration attempt this year — that was sustained by them for nearly a week.