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**ZenDers** · 01-16-2012, 04:27 PM

â??Reports of LeT training women not confirmedâ?? Sunday, 15 January 2012 23:46

The Army Commander of the Udhampur-based Northern Command on Sunday refused to confirm latest intelligence reports, claiming that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) was imparting training to its women cadre to hit India.

Unnamed Army officials in the first week of January had claimed that Lashar-e-Tayyba was imparting training to 21 women terrorists to hit different cities across India.

Responding to a specific question â??how real is the threat of LeT women cadre, receiving training in Muzaffarabad based terrorist training camps, Lt Gen KT Parnaik, GOC-In-C Northern Command told media persons on the sidelines of an investiture ceremony here at Akhnoor, â??We keep getting these reports from our intelligence sources.

What you have heard is a report concerning the LeT trying to revive the women cadre. There is a report that they are being trained near Muzaffarabad to be infiltrated in to the State. However, this is not yet corroborated and we have not shared this report officially with the State or with anyone else. It will require some time to further corroborate it, he added.

During the investiture ceremony the Army commander awarded gallantry medals to 71 officers and complimented the soldiers for their selfless service and dedication in the most difficult terrain and weather. Commenting on the overall security situation in J&K the Army commander said, â??The overall security situation in J&K is goodâ?.

â??The violence parameters have been down. 2011 has been a very fruitful year. However, infiltration from across the line of control is still going on.He said, we have had numerous occasion to stall the infiltration but some terrorists have managed to

infiltrate. I would say that there would be an attempt to revive their relevance in the state. He said we all need is to remain very alert and take preemptive actions.

Sharing latest assessment reports the Army commander said, â??the total number of trained militants looking for an opportunity to infiltrate inside the Indian borders keeps fluctuatingâ?. He said at present it would be anywhere between 200- 300 as snow has covered major routes of infiltration.

He said, there are a large number of trained militants in the launch pads. â??The training camps have more than 2000-2500 terroristsâ?. He said the Army continues to be as vigilante as before and our aim will be to prevent any infiltration.

On the contentious issue of partial revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from certain peaceful districts of the State, the Army commander said, â??Let me clarify that AFSPA is a matter of national security. We have had our own stands taken--the Government, the Army.

We have had discussions at all levels. The decision is now being taken that further discussions will take place in the centre with the involvement of Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Defence. Once we have had our discussions I am sure useful solutions will emerge.â?

01-16-2012, 04:27 PM	#4
ZenDers Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 639 Senior Member	â??Reports of LeT training women not confirmedâ?? Sunday, 15 January 2012 23:46 The Army Commander of the Udhampur-based Northern Command on Sunday refused to confirm latest intelligence reports, claiming that Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Tayyeba (LeT) was imparting training to its women cadre to hit India. Unnamed Army officials in the first week of January had claimed that Lashar-e-Tayyba was imparting training to 21 women terrorists to hit different cities across India. Responding to a specific question â??how real is the threat of LeT women cadre, receiving training in Muzaffarabad based terrorist training camps, Lt Gen KT Parnaik, GOC-In-C Northern Command told media persons on the sidelines of an investiture ceremony here at Akhnoor, â??We keep getting these reports from our intelligence sources. What you have heard is a report concerning the LeT trying to revive the women cadre. There is a report that they are being trained near Muzaffarabad to be infiltrated in to the State. However, this is not yet corroborated and we have not shared this report officially with the State or with anyone else. It will require some time to further corroborate it, he added. During the investiture ceremony the Army commander awarded gallantry medals to 71 officers and complimented the soldiers for their selfless service and dedication in the most difficult terrain and weather. Commenting on the overall security situation in J&K the Army commander said, â??The overall security situation in J&K is goodâ?. â??The violence parameters have been down. 2011 has been a very fruitful year. However, infiltration from across the line of control is still going on.He said, we have had numerous occasion to stall the infiltration but some terrorists have managed to infiltrate. I would say that there would be an attempt to revive their relevance in the state. He said we all need is to remain very alert and take preemptive actions. Sharing latest assessment reports the Army commander said, â??the total number of trained militants looking for an opportunity to infiltrate inside the Indian borders keeps fluctuatingâ?. He said at present it would be anywhere between 200- 300 as snow has covered major routes of infiltration. He said, there are a large number of trained militants in the launch pads. â??The training camps have more than 2000-2500 terroristsâ?. He said the Army continues to be as vigilante as before and our aim will be to prevent any infiltration. On the contentious issue of partial revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from certain peaceful districts of the State, the Army commander said, â??Let me clarify that AFSPA is a matter of national security. We have had our own stands taken--the Government, the Army. We have had discussions at all levels. The decision is now being taken that further discussions will take place in the centre with the involvement of Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Defence. Once we have had our discussions I am sure useful solutions will emerge.â?
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