Chandigarh: The militant group Jaish-e-Mahammed (JeM) which was behind the Pathankot airbase attack, is allegedly planning to replicate the January 2 terror strike and has activated sleeper cells to carry out recces in cities across north India to set ground for the same.
According to a report, the JeM is being aided by Pakistan’s spy agency ISI and is also receiving help from Indian Mujahideen to plan fresh attacks. This information has been submitted in a report to the Punjab government by intelligence officials.
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The intelligence report states that JeM Commander Awais Mohammed, who hails from Okara, Pakistan, has been tasked to execute the terror group’s nefarious plans. The report says he would be using a fake Malaysian passport and enter India through the south-east Asian country to carry out the attacks.
The report also states that the JeM is revamping its recruitment drive and has opened new ‘offices’ in Pakistan in a bid to expand its terror network.
"JeM is reviving its offices and network in Kohat and Hazara region. JeM is also reinvigorating its recruitment drive. A new training facility has also been constructed by JeM at Balakot," the report stated.
The report added that "real-time reconnaissance of the cities is being carried out by the sleeper cells of ISI and Indian Mujahideen" for the fresh strikes.
This alarming report was submitted to the Punjab government in less than two months after Pakistan’s joint investigation team visited Pathankot to probe the attack on the strategically-located air base.
