New Delhi: With hardly 20-days left for the Amarnath Yatra, the Intelligence Bureau (IB) has exposed a nefarious design of Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI) of using non-state actors to carry out attacks ahead of the pilgrimage.
The IB report has pointed out six different strategies being adopted by Pakistan and its terror outfits to sabotage Amarnath Yatra, taking place after a gap of two years. The report in possession of ETV Bharat said that ISI has planned standoff attacks using sticky bombs targeting Amarnath Yatra in the Jammu region. Fresh recruits not on the radar of security agencies are being motivated to carry out attacks.
"Lashkar e Toiba (LeT) is planning to carry out an attack on CFPF and JKP personnel on Lawaypora bypass NH 44 or Narbal Bridge (road bifurcating NH 44 towards Gulmarg) before the commencement of Yatra to develop fear psychosis and dampen the spirits of pilgrims," the report said.
Inputs indicated that LeT recced the Amarnath Yatra route (Ganderbal-Baltal route) and is planning a grenade attack between Wussan, PS Ganderbal, and Kangan market. "A group of two militants is planning to carry out an attack on non-locals or Amarnath pilgrims along NH 44 in Pantha Chowk to Parimpora during or before the yatra," the IB report said.