New Delhi, Oct 27: Pakistan's attempt to step up Fidayeen attacks in Jammu and Kashmir will figure prominently during the top level three services commanders meeting starting tomorrow with a detailed presentation on the ground position to be given to Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on November 01. Army Chief Gen N C Vij would give a detailed presentation to Vajpayee and other members of the Cabinet Committee on Security, including Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani, on the prevailing security situation in the valley and the recent upgradation of firepower of army units to meet the challenges.

The presentation assumes significance with the Centre now opting for an open dialogue with Hurriyat Conference and the expected moves by Pakistan-sponsored terrorist outfits like Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad to sabotage the talks.
Top field commanders of the Northern Command have recently opposed moves of winter pull back of troops from the forward areas in Jammu and Kashmir and the conference is likely to endorse this.

This would mean that troops would remain stationed in the forward most locations to stop any attempts in infiltration in winter months. This is significant in the context of recent intelligence reports that Pakistan was imparting some terrorist groups winter fighting training.
Bureau Report