The Centre is satisfied with the security arrangements for Amarnath yatra as more measures have been put in place following the terror attack that killed seven pilgrims. AP, PTI Photo
In the aftermath of the recent terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims, the Centre on Wednesday asserted that militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is going to outlive its life soon.
“Militancy is going to outlive its life soon as we are in the last phase of militancy,” Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir, said, addressing a press conference here.
“Suraksha ki sameeksha karenge, chuuk huyi to duur karenge (the government will review the security situation in the state and plug loopholes, if any),” Ahir said.
The minister’s assertions come against the backdrop of the Opposition parties raising questions over security arrangements for the annual pilgrimage to the shrine in south Kashmir.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accept responsibility for the attack.
Ahir, who was flanked by Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh, earlier met Governor
N N Vohra and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to discuss the security arrangements for the pilgrims.
“The Centre and the state government are serious about the incidents We met the governor and the chief minister. We will review the security arrangements. We will overcome the security lapses,” Ahir asserted.
Singh hailed the people of Kashmir for unanimously condemning the attack and asserted that the yatra would continue uninterrupted despite the terror attack.
“The yatra will continue. Safety and security of the pilgrims will be ensured,” he told reporters.
With regard to the probe into Monday’s incident, Singh said, “No one should jump to any conclusion on the attack.”