The 2013 edition of famous Sri Amarnath Yatra has started receiving terror threats as the dates of Yatra are approaching.
Union  Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has confirmed this, “There is terror threat to Amarnath Yatra (which is due to commence on June 28). All efforts will be made to ensure security of every pilgrim”.
Jammu & Kashmir State Government has also termed 2013 Yatra as “highly prone” to Terror Strikes. A circular issued by State Government says, “Considering the security scenario, topography of the yatra area, high potential of terrorist attacks on the yatris to create law and order situation throughout the state and the country, sensitive nature of the yatra, and the high publicity the yatra generates, the entire yatra area is highly prone to terrorist attacks”.
The Government has beefed up Security in the Yatra Route, in addition to deployment of Army Commandoes. Â The Circular States that, “Besides adequate deployment of security forces at the yatra camps, aerial surveillance of the yatra area may be undertaken and spotters may be deployed in adequate numbers at the yatra camps, particularly at the Holy Cave Shrine area to spot unwanted activities (and) suspicious characters”
UPDATE:
Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh has said that the Army has the “operational plans” in place to prevent any such Terror Strike.
“This kind of threat has always been there. But we have our operational plans in place. We carry out deployment along with the state police and Central paramilitary forces for the (Amarnath) route and along the route, and it will be our endeavour to preclude any such incident,” Singh said.