Indian intelligence agencies have uncovered crucial evidence linking the recent Pahalgam attack to Pakistan, tracing the attackers' digital footprints to safehouses in Muzaffarabad and Karachi. This revelation strongly indicates Pakistan’s involvement in orchestrating the attack, with the operation resembling the remote control-room setup used during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, according to high-ranking officials involved in the investigation. The attack, which claimed the lives of at least 26 Indian tourists, mostly Hindu men, is one of the deadliest in the Kashmir Valley in years. Preliminary forensic findings and survivor testimonies suggest that the five terrorists involved were armed with automatic weapons, including AK rifles, and used advanced communication tools. Some of them were also dressed in military-style fatigues.

Intelligence reports point to a direct connection with operatives based in Pakistan, specifically in Lashkar-e-Taiba's traditional strongholds in Muzaffarabad and Karachi, both of which have been linked to previous high-profile attacks in India, coordinated by the Pakistan army and ISI through remote control centres. There are also reports of a larger conspiracy to send skilled terrorists into India, with the ISI facilitating infiltration through the Line of Control and the International Border in recent months.

In addition to intercepts suggesting the active involvement of the ISI, intelligence agencies have confirmed that the infiltrated terrorists were being guided and supported by local overground workers, who provided them with food, shelter, and logistical aid. Investigations by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in February and March revealed that these terrorists had spread across various districts in Jammu and Kashmir, including areas in the Kashmir Valley.

Currently, intelligence officials estimate there are between 55 and 60 highly trained foreign terrorists operating in the Valley. It is also believed that the terrorists have been equipped with the Alpine Quest navigation app, which was provided by the ISI to help them navigate and track Indian security forces' movements. Additionally, encrypted radio communication devices, with servers based in Pakistan, are being used by the terrorists to coordinate their activities. In response to the escalating threat, the Indian government has ordered a crackdown on infiltration, with the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Army intensifying efforts to secure the borders and eliminate terrorist activities in the region. 

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