Omar Abdullah on 'unprecedented' call for Amarnath Yatris' return: 'Airports & highways will be choked with people leaving'

NC leer Omar Abdullah has responded to Jammu and Kashmir government's security visory on Friday asking  Amarnath Yatris to curtail ir stay and return back from Valley keeping in view latest intelligence inputs of terror threats. Taking to Twitter, former J&K CM has said that while "unprecedented order would seem to suggest a genuine fear of a massive terror strike directed at Amarnath yatris or/and tourists in Valley, it won't affect prevailing sense of fear and foreboding among citizens in state. 

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In ar tweet responding to a Twitter user's statement over order wishing that "it does t create fresh panic and force all tourists to desert Kashmir", Abdullah in an upfront manner asked which tourist will hang around after seeing order asking  Amarnath Yatris to curtail ir Yatra over terror threats. 

He furr said that with tourists running from Valley as fast as y can, airport and  highways will be choked with people leaving.

J&K government issues visory

Keeping in view intelligence inputs of terror threat backed by Pakistan Army in Kashmir, government issued an unprecedented security visory, asking Amarnath Yatris to curtail ir stay and return back from valley. letter has been issued considering prevailing security situation in Kashmir valley.

Indian Amry foils terror attack on Yatris

visory came moments after  joint press brief by Chinar Corps Commander Lt General KJS Dhillon and J&K DGP Dilbag Singh in Srinagar, wherein Lt General KJS Dhillon confirmed that a terror attack on Amarnath Yatra was foiled after an IED and American sniper rifle were recovered on pilgrim route. 

"In last 3 to 4 days, confirmed intelligence reports were received that terrorist backed by Pakistan Army and Pakistan are trying to disrupt Yatra and based on information, thorough search was conducted on both routes by a combined team of Army. For last 3 days, se searches are going on. We have h major successes in searches," Lt General KJS Dhillon said during press briefing. 

NC leers meet PM Modi over J&K security concerns

On Thursday, National Conference delegation led by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah and his son Omar met PM Modi at Parliament and apprised him about conditions in state. 

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