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| Vaishno Devi Shrine on Terror Radar: MHA | | | AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, MAR 03: The holy Vaishno Devi shrine in Trikuta Hills of Katra in Jammu is one of the targets on the radar of terrorists.This was informed by minister of state for home affairs, Mullappally
Ramachandran to the Rajya Sabha today.
In a written reply to a query, he said, "the central security agencies have furnished inputs based on intelligence intercepts to that effect. It is not in public interest to disclose these facts."
He said central security agencies regularly conduct security audit of all important pilgrimage centres including Tirupathi and Shirdi."The Ministry has sent advisories to the State Government and Union Territories Administration to prepare appropriate security plans in order to secure and protect these religious places," he said.
Meanwhile, in a separate reply to the Lok Sabha, the government said nuke establishments and scientists continue to remain on the radar of terrorists."In view of the prevailing security scenario in the country, the nuclear establishments, hotels, tourist and religious places and
important personalities like scientists in the country continue to remain prime targets of various terrorist groups and outfits,"
Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Maken said.The concerned state governments are alerted in this regard from time to time to take adequate preventive security measures.
Inputs received from central security agencies in this regard are passed on to concerned state governments for effective coordinative action by state police authorities with CISF and departmental security personnel deployed in Atomic energy establishments for
enhancing security measures, he said.
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