Crisis in PoK: Intelligence agencies warn of infiltration bid & disinformation push

New Delhi, June 10: With Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on the boil owing to protests and a brutal genocide by the security forces, Indian intelligence agencies have warned of a possible spillover and attempts to create a diversion.
An Intelligence Bureau official said that although security forces in Pakistan are busy dealing with the protests, there would be infiltration attempts through the Line of Control (LoC). To facilitate the same, the ISI would look to carry out attacks in Jammu and Kashmir and also in other parts of the country.
The Indian security forces remain on a state of very high alert and are taking all measures to avert a spillover into Jammu and Kashmir. The official said that with chaos erupting in PoK, the ISI has instructed all terror launchpads to be ready to launch terrorists into Jammu and Kashmir.
Officials say that the ISI would look to capitalise on the situation. For Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has been facing a backlash on the global stage for the atrocities being committed in PoK, an attack in India would help in diverting attention, officials also say.
Intelligence interests suggest that online activity has increased, and the ISI-backed elements are trying to activate modules within India to carry out attacks. There is a sense of desperation that has set in. Moreover, activating modules is no easy task, considering that a number of them have been busted by the Indian agencies in recent months.
Another official noted that while the modules may have been busted, the ISI managed to gather ample information about sensitive locations in India. Through its solar-powered CCTV module, it had picked up information about sensitive locations such as military installations, crowded railway stations and bus stands. The Pakistani spy agency would look to recruit youth and use them to carry out attacks on these locations, the official noted.
Indian agencies have also alerted the security officials to remain on guard for possible activity on social media. There would be disinformation campaigns against India. Attempts would also be made to blame India for the ongoing situation in PoK, officials have warned.
While attempts would be made to shift the blame, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) criticised Pakistan over what it described as brutality against the people of PoK. The MEA also urged the international community to hold Islamabad accountable for human rights abuses. (IANS)