Pakistan’s ISI Plot to Infiltrate Jammu During India’s BRICS 2026 Summit Thwarted

When leaders of the expanded eleven‑member BRICS bloc gathered in New Delhi on September 12‑13, 2026, the world’s eyes were on India’s diplomatic choreography. Yet, behind the polished proceedings, a shadowy game was unfolding along the International Border in Jammu.

According to sources quoted by ABP News, Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the ISI, had hatched a plan to push a handful of militants into Indian territory through the Hiranagar sector of Kathua district. The chosen corridor ran near the villages of Bobiya on the Indian side and Amru Chak and Sukhmal on the Pakistani side – areas the agency reportedly flagged as ‘suitable launch pads’ for crossing the border.

Why Hiranagar? The operatives supposedly wanted to slip into the region, then head straight for the Jammu‑Pathankot National Highway. From there, they could have reached a range of soft and hard targets – government offices, military installations, even crowded civilian spots – just as the BRICS summit was at its peak.

Security officials, however, were not caught off guard. Intelligence inputs flagged the chatter early, prompting the Army, paramilitary units and the Jammu & Kashmir Police to flood the sector with troops and surveillance assets. The presence was enough to choke the plan before any foot crossed the line.

Indian authorities say the thwarted infiltration was part of a broader attempt to distract global attention from the summit’s agenda – discussions on global security, trade, energy and, notably, the lingering spectre of terrorism after the 2025 Jammu‑Kashmir attack. A successful strike could have shifted headlines away from diplomatic talks to a crisis narrative.

When the summit concluded, leaders signed the New Delhi Declaration, which explicitly condemned the 2025 terror incident and reaffirmed a collective resolve to combat cross‑border terrorism. The episode in Hiranagar, while never making front‑page news, underscored the ever‑present security challenges that accompany high‑profile international events.

In short, the attempted infiltration illustrates how even the most elaborate diplomatic gatherings can become targets for covert aggression – and how vigilant intelligence work can keep a nation’s peace intact.