NEW DELHI: Security forces are on a high alert in Jammu and Kashmir , with the Army ready to thwart any cross-border misadventure by Pakistan and the central armed police forces (CAPFs) geared to tackle any law and order situation in the hinterland.

“Though large-scale civil unrest is not anticipated, the Army has also been put on stand-by to enable security, if required, in aid of the CAPFs,” said a senior officer on Monday. There are some intelligence inputs about the probable use of IEDs or fidayeen (suicide) attacks in the backdrop of four to five Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists managing to infiltrate into Jammu & Kashmir in recent days.

“An estimated 200-250 terrorists are also positioned on launch pads along the LoC, waiting for an opportunity to sneak across,” the officer said.

