Srinagar: A top Border Security Force (BSF) officer today said that there are intelligence reports about militants planning to attack the forthcoming Amarnarh Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir.
At the wreath laying ceremony in Srinagar to honour three BSF troopers martyred in an attack by guerrilla's at Bijbehara on Friday, BSF Director General KK Sharma said, "Yesterday's attack on our convoy was sudden and unexpected. That is why we suffered casualties."
"There are intelligence reports that militants have plans to attack the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra but we have made adequate arrangements to ensure an incident free Yatra this year also," the DG added.
The 48-day yatra will begin from July 2 and conclude on Raksha Bandhan day on August 18.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Jammu, Samba Kathua Range, Ashkoor Wani said that the counter-insurgency grid has been kept intact and security measures are put in place.
H said that in view of the Amarnath Yatra the security grid has been doubled and all arrangements are being monitored at the highest level.
"Threats would be analysed and arrangements made accordingly. We don't have any specific inputs. We are fully prepared. Inputs like the buildup across the border keep on pouring in. We make preparation when we get any such information," Wani said.
To a question whether Jammu region was on the target list of militants he said as of now there is "zero militancy" in Jammu region.
"Police is fully prepared to thwart each and every threat. As of today there is zero militancy in Jammu and there is no threat," the DIG said.
He said the militants, who infiltrate, do so in small groups and police do not have information about they having set up a big camp across the border.
In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Punjab, security along the border with the neighbouring state has also been tightened, he said, adding "Entry points from Punjab have already been secured and the security apparatus put in place.
With Agency Inputs
