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Intel inputs indicate movement of terrorists from PoK to LoC

bsf-loc-kashmir-afp (File) A BSF jawan at the line of control | AFP

Intelligence agencies have received inputs indicating movement of terrorists from camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) towards the Line of Control (LoC), prompting security agencies to prepare for possible fidayeen attacks and terror incidents in the coming days.

Intelligence sources said that the terrorists have been tasked with looting banks, snatching weapons, even as there are fresh threats to opening roads in Pulwama in Jammu and Kashmir. Moreover, the Border Security Force (BSF) has beefed up vigil at Jammu outposts.

Amidst the increasing threats and deteriorating law and order situation, Governor N.N. Vohra met Home Minister Rajnath singh in the national capital on Tuesday.

The security of Amarnath Yatra was a major concern, apart from increasing terror incidents, law and order challenges and the need for the state government led by Mehbooba Mufti to pull up its socks. 

While the governor has assured that the situation will be brought under control, Singh has made it clear that strict action will be taken against those who are disrupting the peace in the valley.

The MHA has asked for regular updates from the governor. The move comes at a time when the state is in complete disarray as far as security is concerned and the opposition is demanding no less than CM's resignation.

With the situation in the border remaining volatile, talks took place between the two DGMOs of India and Pakistan.

But even as New Delhi grappled with the situation in Kashmir, a political controversy played on alongside, with senior congress leader Kapil Sibal hitting out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reaching out to Pakistan soon after taking charge in office. He said that despite knowing very well that Pakistan will not change its tactics, Modi called in an ISI team for investigating Pathankot attack, landed in Pakistan for wedding greetings and invited Pakistani counterpart for his swearing-in ceremony. "The problem is that this government doesn't have a policy of its own to counter Pakistan," he said.

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