Attack on Amarnath pilgrims keep Delhi cops on toes

In the wake of terror attack on Amarnath pilgrims, the Delhi Police have beefed up the security besides issuing an advisory to the officers on routes, being used by 'kanwars' to enter the national Capital.

Terrorists on Monday killed seven Amarnath pilgrims, including six women, and injured 19 others as they targetted a bus in Kashmir's Anantnag district.

The advisory, issued by the Special Cell states that security should be stepped up at important and vulnerable places like markets, malls, religious places, metro stations and the like.

Security has been specifically beefed up in areas of North and Northeast Delhi, from where kanwars start their journey.

"The national Capital is always at the target of terror groups. At this point, when the Kanwar Yatra



is just round the corner, the vigil has been heightened," said a senior police officer.

Cops have also beefed up the security in areas that receives massive footfall of young crowd and foreign tourists. As a part of this lately women have been barred from visiting the Hauz Khas Village.

In their statement, the Delhi Police have said they believe that ladies' nights witness massive footfalls in areas crowded with bars and pubs. They added that security has been tightened in many parts of the city that see such crowds.

The city cops added that they are also undertaking a drive to check under-age drinking and drunk driving.

It has been learnt that the advisory has been issued by having kept in mind that the Independence Day is round the corner.