Lieutenant General DP Pandey, General Officer Commanding (GOC) Chinar Corps on Monday said that a large majority of Pakistan- based terrorists are making local youth the face of terrorism in Kashmir.
He further said the terrorists have not been able to breach the Army’s anti-infiltration grid.
Talking about Pakistan-based terrorists neutralised in Kashmir, Lt General Pandey told media, “Majority of these terrorists here remained quiet and put local youth as the face of terrorism here.”
“As numbers of local terrorists decreased, they’re now getting exposed & contacts are happening,” he added.
Reflecting on India’s border security, Lt General Pandey said, “This year only one infiltration attempt was made from across the border & it was foiled. Terrorists have not been able to breach our anti-infiltration grid.”
Yesterday, Kulgam Police and Army (34 RR) arrested one hybrid terrorist of proscribed terror outfit LeT namely Yamin Yousaf Bhat of Gadihama Kulgam.
The police said incriminating material, arms and ammunition, including a pistol, two grenades and 51 pistol rounds were recovered from his possession.
Another ‘hybrid’ terrorist was arrested from the Nowgam area of the city here.
“On a specific input, Srinagar Police & (50 RR) arrested a hybrid terrorist namely Sheikh Sahid Gulzar of Muchhwa, Badgam from Nowgam, Srinagar,” the Srinagar Police said in a tweet.
Officials had earlier explained that a ‘hybrid terrorist’ carries out a task given to him by his handlers and then goes back to his normal work, waiting for the next assignment.