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Desperate ISI plans 'Toy Plane' attacks on VIPs

Sumir Kaul in New Delhi

Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence has directed the militants operating in Jammu and Kashmir to use explosive-laden 'Toy Plane' to hit VIPs in the state and the national capital, official sources said.

Following confessions by arrested militants and wireless intercepts about the use of 'Toy Plane', intelligence agencies were reviewing the security provided to VIP, they said.

Taking a cue from the method adopted by militants during the September 11 attacks in the United States, the sources said Jaish-e-Mohammed, which has been carrying out a series of suicide attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, is reported to be planning such attacks on VIPs in the national capital.

The agencies have also flashed messages to various state capitals in order to gather more information on this modus operandi.

The 'Toy Plane', which can be operated by remote control, has the capacity of carrying 10-15 kg of explosives. It takes a trajectory path and can hit a target within a range of 300 metres.

Some security measures have already been taken to prevent such attacks, the sources said.

The sources said the ISI is using these novel techniques because of the inability of its conduits to penetrate security in any part of the country.

They said some militants, caught at the border, have revealed that the ISI is desperately trying to cause havoc in New Delhi.

Meanwhile, amidst reports of Pakistan-based militants planning suicide attacks on important personalities, the security agencies have again reviewed the security of Home Minister L K Advani, Defence Minister George Fernandes and Minister of State for External Affairs Omar Abdullah.

A close watch is also being maintained on Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, as some intercepts have suggested that militants may try to carry out a 'massive suicide attack' on him in Srinagar or Jammu.

PTI

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