The Rajouri and Poonch districts in Jammu and Kashmir, amongst different areas, have been subjected to terror assaults.
4 jawans had been killed and three injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch after terrorists ambushed two Military automobiles on December 21. A day earlier than this assault, an explosion occurred contained in the compound of an armed police unit in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
In November, 5 Military personnel had been killed in Rajouri, which included two captains and three jawans.
Lt Basic (Retd) Sanjay Kulkarni and former IPS officer Yashovardhan Jha Azad spoke to India Right this moment TV on why Rajouri and Poonch have turn out to be hotspots of such assaults in latest instances.
A proximity to the Line of Management, the border being lined in thick snow throughout winter, dense forest areas, and simpler infiltration routes had been a number of the issues mentioned.
“Pakistan and China are our enemies, and we don’t expect them to behave friendly, and therefore, we must be prepared. Secondly, the proximity with the LoC and the forested areas is another reason,” stated Lt Basic (retd) Kulkarni.
He stated that Rajouri and Poonch have been seeing disturbances since 1947, but additionally stated, “In the last 20 years or so, the entire area has been cleared of the militants there.”
He additionally asserted that the safety preparations have to be enhanced within the valley. “There is no denying the fact that we need to pull up our socks and understand that the strategy needs to be changed. We have to remain vigilant,” Kulkarni stated.
“We have helicopters, drones and communication to monitor the area. Despite that, owing to bad weather, thick forest areas and the logistic support provided from people in Pakistan, we need to ensure they don’t succeed,” he added.
Wanting on the terrorist assaults from an intelligence perspective, Yashovardhan Jha Azad stated, “The close proximity to the LoC is one of the key reasons. Many experts have argued that there should be better security management in the area. The higher reaches of Pir Panjal Range have excellent hiding caves.”
He additionally stated that it’s troublesome to entice the infiltrators within the space and known as for the redrawing of technique and a greater intelligence grid.