Recent intelligence reports suggest that Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is intensifying low-intensity terror activities in Punjab, particularly targeting Border Security Force (BSF) installations. This resurgence is strategically timed ahead of the anniversary of Operation Sindoor, which had previously disrupted ISI operations. Intelligence officials describe the recent attacks as acts of 'desperation,' indicating that the ISI is leveraging local gangsters, particularly Shehzad Bhatti, to execute these operations. Bhatti, a known ISI proxy, has been linked to various terror-related activities in Punjab and is believed to be directing operations from abroad using encrypted communications. The ISI's evolving strategy combines organized crime with terrorism, utilizing narcotics trafficking as a funding source for its operations. This approach aims not only to inflict physical damage but also to create psychological panic among the populace, thereby undermining the perception of security in the region. The proximity of these attacks to key anniversaries is interpreted as an effort to embarrass the Indian government and assert the ISI's continued relevance despite setbacks. Security agencies remain vigilant, recognizing that the blend of criminal networks and digital coordination presents a complex challenge to conventional counter-terrorism efforts.