The George C. Francis Committee report painted a worrying security scenario for the country with no letup in threats in the period till 2025. The report points out ISI's plans to keep terrorism alive in Kashmir. It notes that despite the recent peace initiatives, there was no change in the Pakistan intelligence agency’s objectives. These included the liberation of Kashmir, revival of militancy in Punjab, use of the Bihar-Nepal border for smuggling arms, explosives and fake currency, cooperation with Northeast separatist organizations like ULFA, control of these insurgent networks from Bangladeshi territory, along with the use of madrasas in border states like West Bengal. It argues that demographic changes due to the illegal influx from Bangladesh cannot be ignored as this population often shelters anti-India elements and provides a steady recruitment to jihadi modules1. The report also points out the increasing belligerence of left-wing extremists and calls for interlinked, determined and well-thought-out government responses.

• 1. “No let up in ISI operations: Report,” Times of India, June 9, 2008, at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/No_let_up_in_ISI_operations_Report/ar...