Srinagar, Nov 29: Islamic State is a live threat that cannot be ignored in the Valley, a top Army officer has said.
It is a cause of concern and army is monitoring it,” General officer Commanding of Army’s 15 Corps Lt General Satish Dua said on Saturday.
All the security forces and the intelligence agencies are monitoring this, Lt Gen Dua said.
On the recent attack on an army camp in Tangdhar near the Line of Control, he said it was part of the militants’ strategy to hit the nearest army post or camp as they were unable to breach the multi-tier counter-infiltration grid set up by the security forces.
The Corps Commander said that besides Tangdhar-like attacks, the militants were also carrying out very “shallow” operations very close to the line of control.
