Militants fired upon a CRPF vehicle in Pulwama on Friday morning.

Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have been put on a high alert following reports of large scale infiltration of militants in the Valley from across the Line of Control, officials said here on Friday.

Militants fired upon a CRPF vehicle in Pulwama on Friday morning. A police official there were no injuries in the attack. The CRPF vehicle of 183 Battalion came under fire at Eidgah crossing in Pulwama town. SSP Pulwama Mohd. Asalam Chaudhary said, "Soon after this incident, whole area has been cordoned off."

There are reports of infiltration of over 20 militants into Kashmir from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) recently, the officials said. They said most of the militants are believed to be affiliated to Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit headed by Maulana Masood Azhar.

The security grid is apprehending a spike in militant attacks in the state, particularly in the Valley, the officials added. The security forces have been asked to remain on a high alert and maintain vigil around sensitive security installations across the State, they said.

The officials said it is rare for such a large number of militants to infiltrate in one go and indicated the desperation of their handlers across the LoC to keep the Kashmir pot boiling.