Terrorists are looking to attack Amarnath Yatra according to report.
According to a Zee News report, at least 450 terrorists are waiting to cross the border to launch attacks in India. They are currently stationed in different launching pads in the Pakistan side of LoC, according to intelligence inputs sent to the centre.
Intelligence agencies believe like last year, Lashkar backed terrorists are targeting the Amarnath Yatra to mount an attack on innocent pilgrims. This year, the Yatra started on May 28. Last year, 8 pilgrims were killed when a bus carrying travellers from Gujarat were attacked by terrorists.
The report says that Ramzan truce extended by Centre has given breathing space to the terrorists to regroup, restrategise and hire new people among their flanks. Home Ministry sources have confirmed to Zee Media that Pakistan's Special Security Group (SSG) are present alongside the border to provide cover to the terrorists who are waiting to infiltrate by crossing the border.
The sectors where the terrorists are waiting to cross borders are Gurez, Machhil, Keran, Tangdhar, Naugam, Uri, Poonch, Bhimber Galli, Naushera and Rampur. Among these, Bhimber Galli is most vulnerable with 120 terrorists looking to infiltrate.
The surgical strike on September 29, 2016 saw Indian forces cross LoC and destroy launching pads in Pakistan.
A high-level delegation of government officials, led by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is currently visiting J&K. Singh is being accompanied by Union Home Secretary, Rajiv Gauba, Joint Secretary Jammu and Kashmir, Gyanesh Kumar and Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office, Jitendra Singh. The two-day visit comes in the midst of multiple issues causing turmoil in the state, such as cross-border firing, ceasefire violation, terrorist infiltration, attacks on security personnel, and stone pelting incidents.
The Rajnath-led delegation will also be inspecting security arrangements in lieu of th e Amarnath Yatra. Kashmir Inspector General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Ravideep Singh Shahi said the visit of the Home Minister was very important for the state, adding that adequate security arrangements have been made for the visit.
"The visit of Home Minister (Rajnath Singh) is very important for us and we, in coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Police, have made elaborate security arrangements. Our jawans will be on the ground, patrolling the area. Apart from that, all the important ingress points to Srinagar will have deployments," Shahi told ANI.
With ANI inputs
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