Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Friday reviewed the security and logistical preparedness for the upcoming annual Amarnath Yatra. J-K Director General of Police Prabhat chaired a comprehensive security review meeting of Jammu Zone at PCR Kashmir here to review the security and logistical preparedness for the Yatra which begins on July 3.
The meeting was attended by senior officers of police, the Army, CRPF, CISF and the SSB, a police spokesman said. At the outset, the DGP took a comprehensive review of the prevailing security scenario and the preparedness of all agencies involved in ensuring the peaceful conduct of the Yatra, he said. The officers briefed the DGP on the overall preparedness and security arrangements at critical locations associated with the pilgrimage.
The DGP called for seamless coordination among the Army, CAPFs, intelligence agencies, civil administration and the J-K Police to maintain a robust security grid throughout the Yatra period. Reviewing the security deployment in detail, Prabhat instructed officers to ensure comprehensive area domination, intensified anti-sabotage checks, effective access control at vulnerable locations and enhanced surveillance through the optimum use of available technology.
He also emphasised the need for maintaining high-visibility policing, strengthening quick response capabilities and ensuring uninterrupted communication among all security formations deployed along the Yatra routes. The DGP also reviewed arrangements relating to traffic management and convoy regulation, directing officers to ensure smooth vehicular movement while minimising inconvenience to pilgrims and the general public. Prabhat stressed that all standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be followed meticulously and that every deployment should be backed by effective supervision and real-time monitoring.
He also underscored the importance of close coordination with civil administration, health services, disaster response agencies and other stakeholders to facilitate seamless arrangements for the pilgrims.
The DGP reiterated that maintaining the safety, security and confidence of the devotees remains the foremost priority of all agencies. Prabhat called upon all officers to remain alert, committed and professionally prepared to meet any eventuality, while ensuring that the Yatra is conducted in a peaceful, secure and incident-free manner.
