J&K: Governor tells politicians 'don't create panic over security measures', NIT Srinagar vacated, JeM & LeT recon details accessed

Jammu and Kashmir Goverr Satya Pal Malik said on Friday night that "unnecessary panic" was being created by linking curtailment of Amarnath Yatra with or issues, and requested political leers to ask ir supporters to maintain calm and do t believe in "exaggerated rumours".

A delegation of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, J&K Peoples Movement chief Shah Faesal and Peoples Conference leers Sajj Lone and Imran Reza Ansari met Goverr.

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delegation expressed concerns about panic situation in Kashmir Valley created by developments during day, including visory issued by government asking Amarnath pilgrims and tourists to return as soon as possible, according to a Raj Bhavan statement.

"Goverr Malik informed delegation that re were serious and credible inputs which were available to security ncies regarding terrorist attacks on Amarnath Yatra...It is in this context that government h issued an visory asking Yatris and tourists to return as soon as possible," statement ded.

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Malik said that "unnecessary panic" is being created by linking this measure to all kinds of or issues. 

"A pure security measure is being mixed up with issues with which it has connection. That is cause of panic," he said and requested leers to ask ir supporters "t to mix up matters, to maintain calm and t believe exaggerated rumours being circulated all around".

" Goverr himself h clarified matters on (Article) 35A yesterday in Baramulla and day before in Srinagar," statement ded.

Malik h said in Baramulla and Srinagar that re were plans to abrogate Article 35A of Constitution, which gives special powers to Jammu and Kashmir.

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following is press release from Jammu and Kashmir Goverr's Office:

Maintain calm and do t believe rumours - Goverr to a delegation of political leers 

Goverr of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Satya Pal Malik met at short tice a delegation of political leers including Ms Mehbooba Mufti, Mr Shah Faesal, Mr Sajj Lone and Mr Imran Ansari. y h sought to meet Goverr who immediately gave m time.

delegation expressed concerns about panic situation in Kashmir valley created by developments during day including visory issued by government asking Amarnath Yatris and tourists to return as soon as possible.

Goverr Malik informed delegation that re were serious and credible inputs which were available to security ncies regarding terrorist attacks on Amarnath Yatra. re was a Press Conference today afteron by Corps Commander of Army and DGP in which details of weapons and ammunition recovered was given. Details of seriousness of threats that are re were also given. y also mentioned that security forces were going to tackle se threats he on and will t allow m to succeed.

It is in this context that government h issued an visory asking Yatris and tourists to return as soon as possible. se are a vulnerable group of people who do t kw area and are extremely vulnerable to a terrorist or a fidayeen attack. It is responsibility of state to provide security to all its citizens. refore, as a precautionary measure, Yatris and tourists have been asked to return. This is to ensure that terrorist attack takes place on m. 

Unnecessary panic is being created by linking this to all kinds of or issues. A pure security measure is being mixed up with issues with which it has connection. That is cause of panic. This has been clarified in evening by Home Secretary and Divisional Commissioner. 

Goverr requested political leers to ask ir supporters t to mix up matters, to maintain calm and t believe exaggerated rumours being circulated all around. Goverr himself h clarified matters on 35A yesterday in Baramulla and day before in Srinagar.

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Classes at NIT Srinagar suspended

Class work for all courses at NIT Srinagar was suspended till furr orders, with arrangements to transport all students being me.

Intelligence te on JeM and LeT reconnaissance targets accessed

An intel te accessed by Republic TV on Friday evening revealed precise movements of terrorists in ir planning to undertake major terrorist attacks at multiple locations in J&K, including suicide attacks, in collaboration with Pakistan Army elements.

Here's what te says:

• JeM and LeT terror groups have shown heightened activity and are planning infiltrations to undertake major terror attacks.
• JeM cre have also been collaborating with Pak Army elements in PoK's capital Muzaffarab for armed action against Indian armed forces.
• JeM has also planned IED attacks on security forces, with cres being identified in Peshawar. Or terror groups like Hizbul Mujahideen have been directed to assist in IED attacks.

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Airlines such as Air India, IndiGo, Vistata and SpiceJet have waived relevant cancelling and rescheduling charges to and from Srinagar in light of recent developments 

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(With PTI inputs)