“We have inputs that there may be a terrorist attack in the southern part of India. Some abandoned boats have been recovered from Sir Creek. We're taking precautions to ensure that designs of inimical elements and terrorists are stalled,” Lt Gen SK Saini, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Army Southern Command was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Sir Creek, a narrow marsh area, divides the Gujarat state of India from the Sindh province of Pakistan.
Three weeks ago, Pakistan Army deployed its Special Service Group commandos along the Sir Creek area in Gujarat. Government sources had then told ANI that the post where the SSG commandos have been deployed is known as the Iqbal-Bajwa. The SSG commandos may be used for anti-India activities in the region, sources said. The SSG commandos are also said to be a part of Border Action Teams (BAT) known for carrying out ambushes against the Indian patrol teams along Line of Control. The development comes in the wake of India's decision to scrap Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
The threats come in the back of India abrogating special category status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir by abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution on August 5.