More reports of militant activity
Shariq Majeed
Tribune News Service

Poonch, July 17
Despite a crackdown on militant activities by security forces in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch, militants seem to have become emboldened and are reportedly holding meetings to strengthen their party cadre here and to disrupt coming elections in the state at the behest of Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI).

Intelligence sources said a group of militants reportedly held a meeting in the forest area near Hari Buddha in Surankote yesterday, to chalk out their future line of action.

According to an intelligence report, the meeting was attended by "commanders" of different militant outfits besides, local commanders, including "district commander" of the Jaish-e-Muhammad, Shoket Hussain of Mendhar, and Muhammad Yaqoob of Falera, among other foreign mercenaries.

It is believed that about 10-12 Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) militants had sneaked into the Sawjian sector in the first week of July. Earlier, there were reports of a large group of militants trying to infiltrate from Krishna Ghati sector.