PM defers Jammu visit

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has deferred his visit to Jammu after state mourning was declared. He was scheduled to visit Jammu on Tuesday to receive an honorary D Litt degree from the University of Jammu.

The function is likely to be rescheduled for a later date.

Preparing for the visit, the Army, paramilitary forces including the National Security Guards (NSG) and police had put in place a security blanket for the Prime Minister in Jammu, covering the airport, his cavalcade route, the function venue and the Raj Bhawan where