Chennai: Even as security preparations are going on for a safe Amarnath Yatra, a specific alert has reportedly been issued by the multi-agency centre.
According to a Zee News report, as per the latest information available with the agencies, terrorists are hiding in the mountain regions of Ganderbal and Kangan in Jammu and Kashmir.
Quoting sources in the intelligence agencies, it said that the terrorists, affiliated to Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), are likely to target Amarnath pilgrims travelling through the Baltal route.
“While the latest warning in more specific in nature, terror threat has been looming over the Amarnath Yatra, which is slated to begin on 1 July. Intelligence agencies have already warned of the possibility of a terror attack targeting pilgrims,” it said.
Taking the intelligence inputs seriously, the authorities have also already scaled up the security in the area. The report added that the pilgrims would be issued a barcode-enabled authority slip, which would help in keeping a track of their movement to and from the cave shrine.