Terror Attack Planned by Pakistan-Based Group in Kashmir Valley Reason Behind Deployment of Additional Forces in Valley, Says Report

New Delhi, July 28: Ahead of India's Independence Day, a major terror attack was being planned by terrorist groups in Kashmir valley, reports said. According to a tweet by ANI, top govt sources informed that inputs about a major terrorist attack being planned by Pakistan-based terrorist groups in Kashmir valley was the reason behind the government's decision to deploy 100 more companies of paramilitary forces there.

According to sources, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval had held a meeting of counter-terrorism grid in Jammu and Kashmir earlier this week in view of this terror threat in the Kashmir valley. The decision to deploy the troops is to further strengthen the counter terrorist grid in the state. Jammu and Kashmir: 3,187 Terror Attacks Between 2009 and 2019, Centre Informs Lok Sabha.

Here's the tweet:

The decision to sent troops will help in maintaining law and order in the state which is under the President's rule. Late on Friday night, the government  approved moving 10,000 additional paramilitary forces to Jammu and Kashmir to strengthen anti-terrorist operations in the state. The decision came after Doval returned from a two-day visit to Kashmir Valley.

"In order to strengthen the central intelligence grid as well as for maintaining law and order situations in Jammu & Kashmir, deployment of additional 100 companies of central armed police forces as per details mentioned below are ordered," a Minister of Home Affairs (MHA) order stated.

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