New Delhi: A former Pakistan military officer is learnt to be leading a module of six terrorists for a strike during Holi, the intelligence agencies warned the Centre and state governments, particularly Punjab, Chandigarh and Assam.
Inputs indicate this module crossed over to India on February 26 in the Pathankot area, with the aim of killing large numbers in and around the nation’s capital, targeting hotels and hospitals. This fresh terror threat comes months after the Pathankot airbase attack that claimed several lives.
The terror operative, identified as Khurshid Alam alias Jahangir, is believed to be a former Pakistan Army officer.
Jihadis hired from Assam
Khurshid has been recruiting jihadi elements in Assam and other parts of India. Intelligence sources said Alam was recruiting jihadis for cross-border strikes for the past five years.
On February 26, he crossed over from Pakistan’s Punjab with six hardcore terrorists to strike Delhi, sources said. Earlier, in September 2015, Alam was believed to be hiding in Assam’s Barpeta and Chirang districts and getting help from some locals there.
