Terror Tunnels Found Near Pakistan Border Raise Serious Security Concerns

 

Satendra Singh

 

In a shocking discovery, Indian security forces have unearthed underground tunnels near the Pakistan border in Jammu and Kashmir—an alarming sign of continued cross-border infiltration attempts by Pakistan-backed terrorist groups.

These tunnels were discovered during a recent security operation after suspicious underground activity was detected. When officials dug deeper, they found a network of well-built tunnels—designed not by accident, but with careful planning. Experts believe these tunnels were being used to smuggle weapons, militants, and possibly even explosives into Indian territory, bypassing border fencing and surveillance systems.

“This isn’t the first time we’ve seen something like this,” said a senior intelligence officer. “But the structure and positioning of these tunnels suggest a much deeper strategy at play.”

Security analysts say these underground routes are likely part of a broader, long-term plan by Pakistan’s military and its intelligence agency, ISI, to destabilize India—especially after the Indian government revoked Article 370 in 2019. Since then, infiltration attempts across the border have sharply increased.

The discovery has triggered a wave of concern across security agencies and political circles alike. It has also renewed the call for India to boost its border technology—particularly in areas like deep-ground radar systems, satellite surveillance, and real-time intelligence sharing between different arms of security forces.

Defense experts are urging the government to take this as a wake-up call. “We need to strengthen not just our physical borders but also how we detect threats that lie underground. These tunnels could have had catastrophic consequences if left undetected,” said one retired army official.

At the same time, frustration is mounting over the international community’s silence on Pakistan’s role in supporting cross-border terrorism. Despite presenting solid proof over the years, India believes the world has been too slow to call out or act against such state-sponsored threats.

As India continues to strengthen its counter-terrorism strategies, this discovery is a powerful reminder: threats to national security don’t always come from above or across—sometimes, they come from below the ground. And staying one step ahead means being alert on every front—land, air, and now, underground too.