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Amarnath Yatra pilgrims asked to leave Kashmir after terror threat

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Friday asked Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to leave the state fearing an attack by Pakistan-based terrorists

Hindu pilgrims leave the holy cave of Lord Shiva after worshipping in Amarnath, southeast of Srinagar
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Principal secretary home asked pilgrims to “curtail their stay in the valley immediately and take necessary measures to return as soon as possible”

Press Trust of India
Pakistan-based terrorists are planning to target the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, the army said on Friday citing intelligence inputs, prompting the Jammu and Kashmir administration to ask the yatris and tourists to "curtail" their stay in the Valley and leave immediately.

Stating that weapons and explosives have been recovered along the yatra route, a top army official said security forces are geared up to foil any attempt to attack the pilgrimage. The yatra commenced on July 1 and is set to conclude on August 15.

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