The Pakistan army's build-up across the LoC, coupled with pulling back of civilian population further inside PoK, was more prominent in Jammu region than the Kashmir valley, latest intelligence reports said. A top government functionary said that Pakistan's action mirrored the Indian Army's increased deployment along the LoC and India's relocation of civilians living close to the international border in Jammu and Punjab.

Sources indicated that over 100 terrorists have moved closer to the launch pads since the surgical strikes and were looking for an opportunity to take temporary positions there before crossing over.

Another recent development that has been come to the agencies' notice is Pakistan moving terror camps of outfits like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed away from PoK and closer to the army bases in adjoining districts. "Based on the last experience, the Pakistan army would like to keep the cost for India to stage another operation on the higher side," said an officer.