There can be no other reason for such regrouping except hitting back with a vengeance. And it is precisely this possibility that the law enforcers have to bear in mind and address by launching a vigorous drive against the JMB operatives. They have already gathered information about the regrouping and training programmes of the militants. It is evident from what has transpired so far that the JMB has a wide network spread over the districts. It is also clear that they introduce themselves as madrassah students to the local people. They are certainly exploiting the religious sentiments of people in their mission for lethal subversive activities.

Such threats of militancy have to be combated simultaneously on a few fronts. First, the law enforcers have to launch a direct assault on the JMB strongholds in the areas, many of which are not easily accessible. So the law enforcers have to enhance their ability to move swiftly into the places where the JMB men are active now. Secondly, it is imperative to ensure community involvement to neutralise the threats. People must be sensitised at the grassroots level regarding their nefarious activities in order to put up social resistance against them. Thirdly, the media, which has been playing a laudable role in highlighting issues of militancy should start a robust campaign against the scourge.

Finally, it might be a great blunder to think that the law enforcers are dealing with remnants or "left-overs" of what once looked like a threat of great magnitude. Isn't it only expected that the highly fanatical elements when pushed to the wall will make frantic efforts to stage a comeback? The law enforcers and society at large must remain awake to such dangers.