Indian intelligence agencies have issued high-alert warnings of possible cross-border infiltration attempts through the Line of Control (LoC) and a coordinated ISI-backed disinformation campaign, as Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) remains gripped by protests and a crackdown by Pakistani security forces. Officials in New Delhi say the situation in PoK has created conditions the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) may seek to exploit to divert international attention from Pakistan's mounting human rights crisis.

Infiltration Alert Along the LoC

An Intelligence Bureau (IB) official said that even as Pakistani security forces are engaged in suppressing protests in PoK, terror launchpads along the LoC have reportedly been placed on standby. According to the official, the ISI has instructed these launchpads to be ready to push militants into Jammu and Kashmir. Indian security forces are described as being on a state of very high alert and are actively taking measures to prevent any spillover.

Officials noted that for Field Marshal Asim Munir, who is facing intensifying global criticism over the crackdown in PoK, orchestrating an attack on Indian soil could serve as a tactical diversion — shifting the international spotlight away from Islamabad's domestic conduct.

ISI Modules and Surveillance Infrastructure

Intelligence assessments indicate that online activity by ISI-linked elements has surged, with attempts reportedly underway to activate sleeper modules inside India. Officials acknowledged that while several such modules have been dismantled by Indian agencies in recent months, the ISI is believed to have gathered significant intelligence on sensitive locations during that period.

According to one official, a solar-powered CCTV network was used by the Pakistani spy agency to collect information on critical sites including military installations, crowded railway stations, and bus stands. The ISI is reportedly seeking to recruit local youth to carry out strikes at these locations.

Disinformation Campaign Warning

Indian agencies have specifically flagged the threat of a coordinated social media disinformation offensive. Officials warned that ISI-backed accounts — many of which were reportedly activated during and after Operation Sindoor, when thousands of fake handles were used to run influence operations — could be redeployed to falsely implicate India in the PoK unrest.

According to officials, these accounts are expected to target the Indian government, intelligence agencies, and security forces with fabricated narratives alleging Indian involvement in inciting violence in PoK.

MEA Calls Out Pakistan's 'Pattern of Fake News'

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has separately criticised Pakistan over what it described as brutality against the people of PoK, and urged the international community to hold Islamabad accountable for human rights violations. An MEA spokesperson said: 'We continue to see, in this context, a pattern of fake news and videos emanating from Pakistan. It is a desperate attempt by Pakistan to cover up its own failings and deflect attention away from its human rights abuses.'

Broader Regional Instability

Officials also pointed out that Pakistan's internal security challenges are not confined to PoK alone. Conditions in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remain volatile, with allegations of human rights abuses across all three regions. With the international community closely scrutinising Islamabad's conduct, officials believe Pakistan's establishment may feel pressure to engineer a diversionary strike in India. The situation is being closely monitored by Indian security and intelligence apparatus.