Saturday, March 29, 2025
Pakistan’s ISI Working on New Terror Strategy: Digital Funding and High-Tech Weapons
Indian intelligence agencies have uncovered a new and alarming plot involving Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, which is reportedly equipping terror outfits with modern, high-tech weapons instead of relying solely on traditional arms. At the center of this plan is the terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), which could soon gain access to drones, quadcopters, and advanced weaponry.
According to intelligence sources, the ISI is arranging training sessions for JeM terrorists under the supervision of the Pakistan Army, where they will learn to operate modern weapons. JeM already procures machine guns, rocket launchers, and mortars from the black market, but the use of drones is expected to dramatically increase cross-border smuggling and terror strike capabilities.
JeM’s financial network has also become largely digital. The group reportedly receives PKR 800–900 million annually, with a major portion coming through digital wallets from donors in Gulf countries. Nearly 50% of this funding is now being diverted towards the purchase of advanced weapon systems, including drone technology.
Following the destruction of its bases in Operation Sindoor, JeM chief Masood Azhar is said to be furious. Efforts are underway to rebuild the group’s headquarters in Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Additionally, JeM is strengthening ties with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which already has experience in conducting drone-based attacks.
Security experts warn that these developments pose a serious threat to India, as the integration of high-tech weapons and drone systems could make terrorist networks far more lethal and unpredictable than before.
