Insta
Balakot Terror Camp Operated Under A Cover Of Madrasa; Infiltration Routes Of JeM Cadres Into India Also Identified
Swarajya Staff
Feb 28, 2019, 06:00 PM | Updated 06:00 PM IST
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Four routes along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara that were being used by the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists to infiltrate into India have been identified by the security forces, reports The Hindu.
The terrorists used these routes after getting training at the Balakot camp of JeM, that was bombed by the Indian Air Force jets in the wee hours of Tuesday (26 February).
According to the report, intelligence agencies prepared a note on the camp based on interrogation of a JeM terrorist in India. As per the note, the terror recruits were shown propaganda material against India in the camp in order to radicalise them.
The camp reportedly spreads over six acres, with six buildings to accommodate around 600 people.
“It is suspected that the camp is functioning under the cover of Madrasa Ayesha Sadiq,” the note said, as reported by The Hindu.
After getting their training at Balakot, the JeM terrorists first travelled to Kel in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and from there, infiltrated into India from the Kupwara side, it said.
As per the report, terrorists used infiltration routes that passed through Dudhniyal, Kainthawali forest, Magam forest, Lolab and Kachama and Kralpora.
At the camp, the JeM terrorists go through different types of training including weapons handling, jungle survival, ambush and communication using GPS and map-reading, the note said.
Save & read from anywhere!
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app.
Introducing ElectionsHQ + 50 Ground Reports Project
The 2024 elections might seem easy to guess, but there are some important questions that shouldn't be missed.
Do freebies still sway voters? Do people prioritise infrastructure when voting? How will Punjab vote?
The answers to these questions provide great insights into where we, as a country, are headed in the years to come.
Swarajya is starting a project with an aim to do 50 solid ground stories and a smart commentary service on WhatsApp, a one-of-a-kind. We'd love your support during this election season.
Click below to contribute.