PC heads to J-K to review Amarnath security

June 20, 2011 18:00

As Delhi singes, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram head to Srinagar tomorrow. No, it's not a holiday; the home minister will review the security situation in Kashmir Valley and take stock of security arrangements for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage.

During his two-day visit, the Home Minister will chair a high-level security review meeting in the presence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and senior officials of the state police, para-military forces and representatives of state and Central Home department.

Chidambaram will later go to Pahalgam in south Kashmir where he will meet officials. Aaah!

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