With the commencement of Kanwar Yatra on Thursday, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed state governments to beef up security for Kanwariyas, citing threats from radical elements, sources said.

Based on inputs from an Intelligence Bureau report, the home ministry has issued an advisory for several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh, to step up security arrangements for the Kanwar Yatra.

The Railway Board has also been instructed to tighten security on trains in view of the threat.