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India Says Suspected Militants Trying to Infiltrate Kashmir

Anjana Pasricha

   NEW DELHI - India's top national security adviser said Saturday that a
   large number of suspected militants are trying to infiltrate Kashmir
   and accused Pakistan of trying to foment trouble in the region.
   "About 230 terrorists are ready to infiltrate into different parts of
   Kashmir," Ajit Doval, national security adviser to Prime Minister
   Narendra Modi, told reporters. "A large number of weapons are being
   smuggled and people in Kashmir are being told to create trouble."
   Military officials said the information was based on radio intercepts
   and ground intelligence.
   India has long accused Pakistan of supporting and training militants to
   foment a separatist insurgency in Kashmir, charges Islamabad denies.

   A month after India brought its only Muslim-majority territory under
   its direct control, scrapped its semi-autonomous status and deployed
   thousands of troops to prevent violent protests, residents in Kashmir
   continue to face curbs on travel and communications restrictions.
   Although most landlines are functioning, the internet and mobile phone
   services have still not been restored.

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