Snapshot
- Amarnath terror attack raises uncomfortable questions right from an unregistered bus making its way to absence of check-posts.
- The route consisting of sensitive towns like Pampore, Bijbehara, Khanabal is known to be a hot bed of militants.
- An increase in terror incidents in the area suggests heavy deployment of troops in north Kashmir taking a toll in other parts.
- Permanent pickets should be positioned and manned round the clock to restrict the movement of militants.
- Increase in security vigil in south Kashmir will enable forces to carry out operations instead of performing routine function of Road Opening Party.
The usual “kari ninda” has been done on Amarnath Yatra terror attack and militants warned in no uncertain terms that they will not be spared. The army chief and scores of sundry ministers are reviewing the security situation. The Prime Minister has also expressed concern about the death of innocents.
In midst of this din, no one seems to discuss the important issue of how the incident happened despite intelligence inputs and high level of security. It was only a couple of days prior to the yatra when the public was informed that drones were keeping an eye, round the clock, on the entire route.
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