JAMMU, April 17 -- Intelligence reports indicate a sharp surge in the presence of terrorists at launch pads along the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK), with estimates suggesting over 800 terrorists currently stationed across 70 to 72 reactivated sites.

Some inputs place the number even higher, between 1,000 and 1,500 infiltrators, marking a steep rise from late 2025 when only 100 to 120 terrorists were reported across six to seven launch pads.

The report names Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) as the primary groups involved, alleging continued support from Pakistan's ISI. A March 2026 report by the US Congressional Research Service also identified Pakistan as a persistent hub for terror grou...