New Delhi: The Army has a new headache in Jammu and Kashmir — Pakistan forcing civilians from PoK to challenge the Indian forces by marching to the Line of Control (LoC).
This new tactic by the Pakistan Army came to light last Friday, when a group of six civilians reached around 150 metres from the LoC in Lam area in Nowshera, Rajouri district, raising slogans. The Army was forced to open fire in the gaps to disperse the men.
Worryingly, multiple intelligence inputs have come in indicating that Pakistan is planning to hold larger marches in the coming days, especially around the time when the United Nations General Assembly meets in New York later this month.
What’s Pakistan trying to do?
Army sources said Pakistan’s aim is to force Indian security forces to open fire, which will lead to casualties. It wants to showcase to the world that war is looming between the two countries, and that’s why it wants to keep the LoC heated up.
“Anyone crossing the LoC has to be dealt with in the way any Army would operate. A small group of people can be dispersed, but what happens when there is a larger group?” a source asked.
“They are desperate to cause violence in the Kashmir Valley but lack of internet and strict security presence along with restraint on part of the forces has led to zero cases of large-scale violence or casualties. Their aim is now to ensure that casualties of civilians take place at the LoC,” another source said.
‘Pakistan instigating civilians’
The Army said in a statement Friday that Pakistan Army posts are actively abetting and instigating civilians to violate the LoC.
While the Indian forces have been told to maintain restraint by firing in the gaps between people, crossing the LoC would bring in deadlier action.
At several places along the LoC, some Army posts are ahead of the fence. Usually, these posts are manned by a group of six soldiers, and the possible entry of a larger group of civilians will be a security risk.
Intelligence inputs
According to one of the intelligence inputs, the Jamiat Ahl-e-Sunnat Khuiratta of PoK’s Kotli district has decided to breach the LoC on 20 September. The cadres are to be led by its chief organiser Zaffar Iqbal Ghazi.
Similarly, another intelligence input indicates that a different group is planning to breach the LoC from Garhi Dupatta on 21 September. The alert says this group could also involve children.
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As a Indian Muslim I am also fed up of being treated like a second class citizen under this RSS fascist government.
Before anybody says go to Pakistan, I have lived here all my life and my ancestors have lived in India for over 1000 years. My people have contributed to language, culture, economy and architecture of India.
Muslims are integral part of India, This is not a Hindu country, there is no such thing as Hinduism, it is only the caste system.
Muslims their religion and culture are woven into the fabric of India. We Muslims are the essence of this beautiful land along with Hinduism and a myriad of other faiths and beliefs.
Any ignorant Bakht that says otherwise will be resisted.
Lynching and discrimination of Muslims, Dalits, Sikhs and tribals will be resisted.
India is a secular country where the minority will not be deprived of their equal rights.
Time to send bangles to pakistani army. All they know is how to use human shield, they even teach this to terrorists they push towards India.
PAKISTANI ARMY IS COWARDLY!!!!!!!!
Good on India. Ignore all the left wing and liberal articles to restore communication. Just do it like China.
keep the communications and internet service blackout. kick out all the international press from Kashmir and start shooting at the Azad Kashmir terrorists when they are at LOC. Then deny it as no one would know what happened.
In my opinion it is time to attack Indian terrorists who have occupied Kashmir. India where women have less rights than cows. It is seen as ok to rape women there. Minorities like Muslims, Sikhs, Christians and Dalits do not have any rights. A country which is lead by extremist Modi and terrorist party BJP. Pakistan and Kashmiri freedom fighters should solve this issue for ever now. War is only option left. Just repeat history of winning in 1948 and 1965. Do not stop this time before Kashmir is free from Indian terrorists.
Hahaha.. pakistani joker spouting usual propaganda notes given by joker Ghafoora. Producing funny clowns and fanatic jihadis is the only thing that Pakistan does. The Indian Army will laugh at your jokes and keep sending your jihadi rats to their 72 virgins.
Winning the wars in 1948 and 1965? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!
Attacked India in Kashmir and ended up defending Lahore. Your salwar khameez army has never took the fight to Indian soil. Such is the cowardice of your army. Tell Asif Ghafoor to drape himself in a saree.
yes Pakistan lost 1948 war but got almost 35% Kashmir, what kind of defeat is that where victorious lose area against tribal men? you can watch photos of 1965 when Pakistan entered upto 1600 miles in area, we talk with proof not like Balakot where you destroyed “Big Structure” but not a single brick found there and whole world said India lying else provide proof and also since 2014 you came to know you won the 1965 war when Modi told you to celebrate “India won 1965 war”, again where are proofs? lol