The Amarnath yatra was called off almost two weeks ahead of schedule with security forces uncovering what they said was an imminent attack leading to the Jammu & Kashmir administration asking tourists and yatris to leave the state as soon as possible in view of the prevailing security situation.
The decision sparked uncertainty in J&K, which is already on edge in view of reinforcements of troops being sent to the Valley over the past few days. While 28,000 paramilitary personnel were inducted in the Valley over the past week, around 32,500 troops will be disengaged from yatra duties and moved to Kashmir. There are already 35,000 troops stationed in the Valley and their number will rise to almost 90,000 now: an augmentation which many are seeing through the prism of BJP’s poll commitment to abrogate Article 35A.

The Amarnath yatra was called off almost two weeks ahead of schedule with security forces uncovering what they said was an imminent attack leading to the Jammu & Kashmir administration asking tourists and yatris to leave the state as soon as possible in view of the prevailing security situation.
The decision sparked uncertainty in J&K, which is already on edge in view of reinforcements of troops being sent to the Valley over the past few days. While 28,000 paramilitary personnel were inducted in the Valley over the past week, around 32,500 troops will be disengaged from yatra duties and moved to Kashmir. There are already 35,000 troops stationed in the Valley and their number will rise to almost 90,000 now: an augmentation which many are seeing through the prism of BJP’s poll commitment to abrogate Article 35A.