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reported by: Ankur Sharma
Last updated: May 03, 2023, 13:00 IST
Securitymen lay a wreath near the remains of five soldiers killed in a terrorist attack in Punch district. (PTI)
Indian agencies were anticipating the impact of Taliban control on the movement and activities of terrorists at J&K. After Poonch’s attack, the local police investigation also hinted that the bullets used were most likely from Afghanistan left behind by US forces.
In an introduction that could become a major concern for security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, the CIA found that the weapons and ammunition used to carry out the Poonch attack – in which five RR’s Jaws went missing – had come from Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. .
According to a high-ranking government official, information was received a few days ago that spoke of the movement of weapons and ammunition originating in Afghanistan and entering India through Pakistan. Intelligence agencies are now validating the information and trying to prove the facts.
Indian agencies were anticipating the impact of Taliban takeover in Afghanistan on the movement and activities of terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
After Poonch’s attack, the local police investigation also hinted that the bullets used were likely from Afghanistan and left there by US forces before they exited.
In fact, on many occasions, security forces have found advanced weapons other than AK-47s. In December last year, J&K Police discovered a huge cache of weapons and ammunition in Jammu district that included seven AK-47s, an American-made M4 rifle and three handguns along with grenades. J&K police said four terrorists were looking for a confrontation to target the security forces.
According to a US radio report published this year in January, the J&K militants – who are trying to annex the region to Pakistan – carry M4s, M16s, US-made weapons and ammunition rarely seen on the 30th. The year of conflict. The authorities told the media house that the main reason was the influx of US-funded weapons that fell into the hands of the Taliban when NATO forces withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021.
Last year, former Director General of Joint Defense and Security Forces Kuldieep Singh also hinted at the Afghan angle. Singh revealed that J&K had more foreign terrorists who were trying to disturb law and order in the valley. He added that the increasing movement of foreign terrorists is due to the Taliban’s control of Afghanistan.
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