At least 8,000 paramilitary troops have been airlifted to Jammu and Kashmir from different parts of the country today after the centre announced it would scrap Article 370 from the state, which confers special status.
C-17 transport planes of the Indian Air Force are bringing the troops to Srinagar, sources said. They are in addition to the over 30,000 troops that were brought into the state over the past week.
All security forces formations in the country, specifically in Jammu and Kashmir, are on "high alert", officials said today. The Home Ministry has told the Central Armed Police Forces and central security agencies to take "necessary precautions" and step up protection of their campuses and movements by issuing specific advisories
At least 8,000 paramilitary troops have been airlifted to Jammu and Kashmir from different parts of the country today after the centre announced it would scrap Article 370 from the state, which confers special status.
C-17 transport planes of the Indian Air Force are bringing the troops to Srinagar, sources said. They are in addition to the over 30,000 troops that were brought into the state over the past week.
All security forces formations in the country, specifically in Jammu and Kashmir, are on "high alert", officials said today. The Home Ministry has told the Central Armed Police Forces and central security agencies to take "necessary precautions" and step up protection of their campuses and movements by issuing specific advisories
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