There have been a spate of terror attacks in the Jammu region in the last few months. These terror attacks clearly show that the enemy has changed its tactics to strike into regions that had otherwise become peaceful. After the revocation of Article 370, China and Pakistan were rattled. China then tried to capture territory in Leh, and Galwan took place. This led to the movement of Indian Army troops from the hinterland. The void of boots on the ground in near-peace regions of Jammu has led to a vacuum as far as the intelligence network is concerned. This vacuum in intelligence is being exploited by the enemy, and make no mistake, China is fully involved in helping Pakistan in this. The attacks are well planned and deliberate. Pakistan has started refreshing its Over Ground Workers in the Jammu region. There have been many FIRs registered by the army against these OGWs over the years, but little or no action has been taken on them. It’s about time we took action on these FIRs. 
Also, there are a lot of women in the Doda area who help terrorists. These women provide food and information to the terrorists. The terrorists generally hide in Guwardi (resting places Gujjars make) in the higher reaches of Doda, and these women provide them food there. They also provide them with information about the forces’ movements and then help them go to the other side of the ridge. The army is not allowed to interrogate these women or to search them. It would be prudent to provide special women officers in army posts who could search these women and also interrogate them. Additionally, dog squads could come in handy to chase away these women after smelling them. Hoping fast action is taken against OGWs while the army eliminates these terrorists sent by Pakistan on the instructions of China.
(Author has first hand experience of encounters in the Doda Forests)
