A large number of weapons sent by Pakistan bear Chinese markings, sources said. (Representative)
New Delhi:
Pakistan has been instructed by China to push large amounts of arms and ammunition into Jammu and Kashmir to sponsor increased anti-Indian activity and unrest amid the Ladakh border standoff, officials said on Friday. government sources, citing intelligence reports.
Reports to the government indicate that the Pakistani spy agency ISI has been tasked by China with executing a plan to flood Jammu and Kashmir with weapons, sources said. Recent seizures by security forces on EU territory support this claim and most of the recovered weapons bear Chinese markings, they added.
“Due to the strong anti-infiltration grid established by Indian security forces, Pakistan is unable to infiltrate terrorists or weapons into the valley to increase levels of violence in the valley.” The Pakistani ISI has been given an ultimatum to bring as many armed infiltrators as possible into Kashmir before the onset of winters, when the undergrowth or bushes in most infiltration-prone areas will die from dew and snow. snowfall ”, according to the sources.
Following these reports, security forces reinforced the anti-infiltration grid along the Line of Control or LoC. From Army Chief MM Naravane to Border Security Forces (BSF) Chief Rakesh Asthana and Central Reserve Police Chief (CRPF) AP Maheshwari, all traveled to Jammu and Kashmir during the Last 10 days to review the situation and provide feedback to the government.
The officers in charge of operations in Jammu and Kashmir say recent examples also indicate that the ISI analyzed the Rules of Engagement (ROE) followed by Indian security forces. “They don’t shoot when an intruder along the line of control is seen unarmed. Therefore, this modus operandi of infiltrating unarmed terrorists and sending weapons separately by drones or other means has been instituted to reduce the risk of eliminating terrorists at the line of control itself, ”he said. declared an officer, asking not to be named.
Many weapons recovered near the LoC carry Chinese markings, sources said.
Intelligence reports also indicate that local recruitment is increasing in the valley. “In the past two months, local recruitment has increased dramatically, but obtaining weapons was becoming a problem. This is why Pakistan has now stepped up efforts to send weapon drones and quadcopters,” he said. said a senior official.
According to him, the information provided by the intelligence services also indicates that the Pakistani ISI bought a significant number of hexacopters from a Chinese company associated with the CPEC under the pretext of protecting the assets of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
According to government data, Indian security forces have carried out several recoveries of EMEI Type 97 NSR rifles manufactured by the Chinese company Norinco. This weapon is used by Chinese soldiers and was recently donated to the Pakistan Frontier Force as part of CPEC cooperation.
Intelligence reports also indicate that recoveries made by security forces just two days ago also bear Chinese marks. “Two suspected people who were traveling aboard a Mahindra Bolero from Jammu in South Kashmir were arrested while carrying a Chinese-made Norinco / EMEI Type 97 NSR rifle, four 190 round magazines, an AK47 rifle with four magazines of 218 rounds and three grenades, “said an officer, adding that this shipment was also dropped by drone at Samba.
Intelligence further indicates that on September 14, in the Gurez sector of North Kashmir, when a group of terrorists attempting to infiltrate from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir were arrested, they abandoned their backpacks before jumping into the Kishenganga River. A Chinese-made Norinco QBZ 95 rifle was found along with other weapons, and the bodies of two terrorists drowned in the river were later found. The Chinese-made QBZ 95 is used by soldiers of the Pakistan Frontier Corps.
“The ISI has activated the entire LoC from Ferozur to Akhnoor via Rajouri and Tanghdhar. Everywhere, cases of weapons drops have increased,” said an officer.
