x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   Siblings ran international drug cartel on directions of handlers in Pak, Canada | LG Sinha releases ‘Jai Kashmir’ | Delegations call on Lieutenant Governor | 50 Pak terrorists active in eight Jammu districts | We hit 9 terror targets in Pak with precision: NSA Doval | Crime Branch books SI, teacher, Anganwadi worker for using fake documents | PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters | Wildlife Board clears over 30 defence projects | ED restores Rs 55 cr proceeds of crime | 10th batch of over 6,400 pilgrims leaves for Kashmir | ACB arrests lineman for accepting bribe | GST-linked bank account mandatory for e-tendering | Groom among 3 injured in mishap | NMC suggests 3-tier grievance-redressal mechanism | Justice for terror victims | Technology is helping turn NEP 2020 vision into reality in classrooms | The paper bag: A simple switch for a cleaner world | Kanwar Yatra: A Journey of Faith, Endurance, and Devotion | CM Yogi hears grievances of people in Janata Darshan | Yogi Govt deploys anti-drones to ensure safe, secure Kanwar Yatra | CM Pushkar Singh Dhami stresses simplification of Loan, Insurance processes | Jodhamal student sets an international record | Back Issues  
 
news details
Safety of pilgrims a challenge for the coalition Government
6/12/2018 10:59:07 PM
The ensuing Annual Amarnath Yatra is a major challenge not only for the paramilitary forces deployed within the valley and to the troops guarding the LoC and the IB but it poses a bigger challenge for the coalition Government. In fact the troops have been asked to intensify round the clock patrolling after intelligence inputs have revealed that Pakistani forces have brought over 200 militants on the launching pads across the LoC in order to push them into Kashmir to create disturbances during the annual yatra, which is to start from June 28 and conclude on August 7. Already since the commencement of the yatra schedule Pakistan has made over 20 ingress bids and all these bids were foiled by alert India troops in which over 20 infiltrators were killed. The purpose of the ingress bids was to push groups of militants into the Kashmir valley and escalate incidents of violence which could wreck the pilgrimage. And neither Pakistan nor militants nor separatists in the valley are in know of the importance of the pilgrim tourist traffic after the flow of regular excursionists to the valley has dropped significantly.
The state Government is highly concerned about the safety of pilgrims and in this connection the coalition Government has requested the central for the deployment of 24,000 additional security personnel for ensuring safety of the pilgrims. And so far the centre has agreed to spare 22000 personnel for Amarnath duty. The Army have foiled an infiltration attempt in the Keran sector in Kupwara, killing six militants. Pakistan is trying hard to push militants into Kashmir to replenish the depleting cadres in Kashmir's hinterland where the Centre has halted anti-militancy operations for Ramazan. There have been at least seven infiltration bids in Kupwara district since May 17 when the Union Government announced it was halting anti-militancy operations. Defence sources said a large group of militants was intercepted by the Army at Iddori near Ustad post in the Keran sector, close to the Anti-Infiltration Obstacle System (AIOS). "When challenged, the militants opened fire, which was retaliated, triggering a fierce gunfight. The gunfight ended after nearly eight hours. Six militants were killed."
A large cache of arms and ammunition were found at the encounter site. Sources claimed the slain militant appeared to be foreign nationals. Accordingly the Road Opening programme from Jammu, the actual to Srinagar, has been entrusted to the Army and the paramilitary forces. Additional security camps were being established on 300-km long Jammu-Srinagar highway. And as far as security ring around the mountain shrine is concerned it has been placed on the shoulders of the Army And it is going to be a challenge for those politicians who supported and demanded unilateral ceasefire which has aggravated the fluid security scenario. Hence the state Government has demanded additional 24,000 personnel and so far the centre has agreed to deploy 22000 personnel and in case of emergency more companies will be sent to Kashmir.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU