Following twin terror strikes in Kathua and Samba districts in the last two days, the security grid has been further beefed up across the State to prevent more terror strikes. In view of the ongoing Navratra festival, the security has also been tightened in and around holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi to ensure safety of pilgrims. High alert has also been sounded in general in all the border areas to keep a tight vigil on the suspicious movement of infiltrators.
A security review at the highest level has been carried out by the different security agencies to ensure better coordination on ground zero in Katra township and along the 13 km long zig zag hilly track. Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Sunday told reporters that we have alerted the entire security grid following twin terror strikes in Kathua and Samba districts on Friday and Saturday.
He said alert has also been sounded in and around Katra to ensure safety of Mata Vaishno devi bound pilgrims. The local CRPF commander supervising the security details confirmed, senior police officers of the state police, CRPF officers and officers of Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board recently reviewed security details and further beefed it in to ensure safety of pilgrims.