LeT reviving its women`s cadre in J&K: Govt

The govt Wednesday said there have been some unconfirmed reports that the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba is reviving its women`s cadre and planning to use it in J&K.

New Delhi: The government Wednesday said there
have been some unconfirmed reports that the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba is reviving its women`s cadre and planning to use it in Jammu and Kashmir.
"There have been some unconfirmed reports in this regard.
However, there are no reports of successful infiltration or
terrorist activity by LeT women cadre in Jammu and Kashmir,"
Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh told the Rajya
Sabha.

He said security forces were keeping a strict vigil on
the activities of the LeT.

In reply to another question, Singh said Hizbul
Mujahideen accounts for nearly 35-40 per cent of all
terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir and is the "most active"
outfit in the Valley next to Lashkar-e-Taiba in terms of
strength and capability to carry our terror strikes.

PTI

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