Get Updates
Get notified of breaking news, exclusive insights, and must-see stories!

600-700 rebels being trained in Pakistani Kashmir: Army

Jammu, Nov 19: About 600-700 guerrillas are being trained in terrorist camps in Pakistan-held Kashmir, a senior army officer said on Thursday.

Lt Gen R.R. Nimbhorkar, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the army's White Knight Corps, said the training camps were functional in Pakistani Kashmir.

'600-700 rebels being trained in PoK'

He quoted captured Pakistani militant Muhammad Naved as saying that 35-36 militant training camps were "intact in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir".

Gen Nimbhorkar was speaking to the media on the flanks of an ex-servicemen rally in village Rakhmuthi in Akhnoor area of Jammu district.

He said as per intelligence reports, 600-700 militants were getting arms training in these camps.

On the presence of the Islamic State in Jammu and Kashmir, he said: "There are no signs of such an outfit in the region. But if any (group) - whether ISIS, LeT or Hizb - attack, our task is to counter them."

IANS

Notifications
Settings
Clear Notifications
Notifications
Use the toggle to switch on notifications
  • Block for 8 hours
  • Block for 12 hours
  • Block for 24 hours
  • Don't block
Gender
Select your Gender
  • Male
  • Female
  • Others
Age
Select your Age Range
  • Under 18
  • 18 to 25
  • 26 to 35
  • 36 to 45
  • 45 to 55
  • 55+