This comes at a time when local support for terrorists is waning in Kashmir and domestic tourist inflow has hit a record high in the Valley this year.
Pakistan is trying to stoke communal tension in India, including in Gujarat, ahead of the assembly election, according to senior government officials, who said that the reason might be the neighbouring country's failure to achieve its desired goals in Kashmir.
"They are trying their level best to step up their activities, using various devious means," said one of the officials, who did not wish to be identified. "Efforts are on to create tension in Punjab as well through funding from abroad and the government is on guard as the next six months could be dangerous."
Another official said Pakistan has been trying its best to internationalise the Kashmir issue, but it has not got the required support.
"Pakistan is fighting a lot of 'unexpected' internal troubles, including in PoK and Gilgit Baltistan, and is facing local opposition to the China-Pak Economic-Corridor," the official said.
This comes at a time when, according to the officials, local support for terrorists is waning in Kashmir and domestic tourist inflow has hit a record high in the Valley this year. The appointment of an interlocutor for Kashmir, former IB chief Dineshwar Sharma, shows the Centre's intention to engage with the civil society groups in the state, officials said.
While the government is anticipating further support for subversive activities from across the border, security forces have so far this year killed 66 terrorists, who were trying to infiltrate across the LoC.
