Even if Pakistan follows up on its President's declaration against supporting terrorism, an immediate end to militancy in the Valley is unlikely. Laskhar-e-Taiba and other Pakistan-based militant outfits have reiterated their resolve to continue the ''holy war'' in Jammu and Kashmir. Army sources point out the ammunition dumped by the militants over the past 12 years will help them carry on for six more months at least even if Pakistan actually stops sending consignments of arms and ammunition to militants. According to a Laskhar militant Abdul Majid alias Batta, there are about 2,000 young boys in the LeT ranks operating here, who are indoctrinated to the extent that they would kill even their parents to carry out their Amir's (leaders) orders.
If the Bad Guys let up at all, they're finished. Right now they're probably trying real hard to find more funding - assuming the ISI really cuts them off. |