Amarnath Yatris being airlifted camp-wise, after J&K govt cuts short yatra over Pakistan's terror plot

After Jammu and Kashmir government issued a security advisory on Friday, asking Amarnath Yatris to curtail ir stay and return back from valley, sources have reported that Yatris are being airlifted out of Kashmir on a camp-wise basis. 

Sources have furr reported that administration has sufficient helicopters and plane to airlift all yatris (travellers) camped at base camps. Furrmore, many of yatris will reportedly be moved via trains and buses out of Valley.

Yatris back forces

Reporting from Bhagawati Nagar base camp in Jammu, many travellers have said that stand by ir forces while hoping to continue ir Yatra to Amarnath shrine, in conversation with Republic TV.

While many travellers have come from distant places throughout country, all have commended tight security measures done by government and Army. One traveller said that as Army has deployed an additional 18 battalion troops, he had full faith in our government hoping that y will be able to successfully complete our Yatra.

J&K Govt Tells Amarnath Yatris To Return Following Intel Inputs Of Pakistan army-backed Terror Threats

J&K Govt issues security advisory

Earlier in day, Jammu and Kashmir government issuing an unprecedented security advisory had asked Amarnath Yatris to curtail ir stay and return back from valley.

"Keeping in view latest intelligence inputs of terror threats, with specific targetting of Amarnath Yatra, and given prevailing security situation in Kashmir Valley, in interest of safety and security of tourists and Amarnath Yatris, it is adviced that y may curtail ir stay in valley immediately and take necessary measures to return as soon as possible," states advisory.

Amarnath Yatris Express Full Faith In Indian Army After J&K Govt Cuts Short Yatra Over Pakistan's Terror Plot

Army exposes Pak threat

advisory comes hours after a joint press brief was held by Chinar Corps Commander Lt General KJS Dhillon and J&K DGP Dilbag Singh in Srinagar, wherein y categorically stated that Pakistan Army and Pakistan is 'desperate to disrupt' peace in Kashmir and that re was a 'massive threat of IEDs'.

Earlier in day, sources had reported that additional 25000 paramilitary personnel are being moved to valley. This is in addition to Centre's move to deploy 10,000 paramilitary troops in Kashmir valley. MHA sources cited internal security assessment, training and resting troops as reason for deployment.