The Jammu and Kashmir government closed 48 out of 87 tourist destinations across Kashmir after intelligence agencies warned of the possibility of more terror attacks, following last week’s terror strikes in Pahalgam.
As per reports, Communication intercepts have confirmed that some sleeper cells in the valley were activated following the Pahalgam attack and have been instructed to initiate operations.
"In light of the recent militant attack on tourists dated 22.04.2025, reliable inputs from credible sources and sister intelligence agencies suggest that militant organisations are actively planning attacks targeting security forces and non-local individuals in the upcoming days," reports cited intelligence inputs.
It also said that Pakistan’s spy agency, the Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI), is planning targeted attacks on non-local individuals, CID personnel, and Kashmiri Pandits, particularly in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts.
Meanwhile, further, Intel reports indicate that terrorists active in North, South, and central Kashmir are planning targeted killings, along with intentions of carrying out more deadly attacks in retaliation for the destruction of active terrorists' houses in the valley following the Pahalgam attack.
In response, security forces have deployed anti-fidayeen (suicide attack) squads, primarily from the Special Operations Group of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, to sensitive tourist locations, including Gulmarg, Sonamarg, and the Dal Lake areas. Overall, security measures have been significantly strengthened.
Security agencies in the valley have intensified anti-terror operations following what has now been termed as the second-worst attack after the 26/11 Mumbai attack.
Meanwhile, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which is probing the Pahalgam terror attack, has launched an on-site investigation and recreated the crime scene.
On April 22, a group of 4-6 terrorists opened fire on people enjoying their vacations in Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley and killed 26 people.
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