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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Jammu DGP reviews security readiness for Amarnath Yatra
Ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra, Jammu and Kashmir director general of police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat chaired a high-level security review meeting on Saturday to assess the preparedness of security and civil agencies for the safe and smooth conduct of the 38-day-long pilgrimage, set to begin on July 3. Jammu and Kashmir director general of police Nalin Prabhat chairing a high-level security review meeting on Saturday. (HT Photo) The meeting was held at the Convention Centre on Canal Road and brought together top officials from the J&K Police, army, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), intelligence agencies and the civil administration. The first batch of pilgrims is scheduled to leave from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu on July 2. Inspector general of police (IGP), Jammu zone, Bhimsen Tuti; IG BSF Jammu Sector, Shashank Anand; divisional commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar; DIG traffic Jammu, Dr Haseeb Mughal; DIG Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range, Shiv Kumar Sharma; SSP Jammu, Joginder Singh; and senior officers from 16 corps and 26 division of the army attended the meeting. At the outset, officers briefed the DGP on the security blueprint for the yatra, highlighting coordination mechanisms among various agencies. SSP Jammu Joginder Singh gave a detailed presentation on the security deployments across registration centres, token distribution points and 106 lodgement centres within Jammu district. He also discussed the implementation of anti-drone technology and other innovations to safeguard the yatra. Senior officers from the army, CAPFs, and intelligence agencies also briefed the DGP on their respective security arrangements. During the meeting, DGP Prabhat interacted with all nodal officers involved in yatra planning and directed them to strictly implement the standard operating procedures (SOPs). He stressed the need for proactive risk mitigation measures, real-time monitoring and the deployment of anti-sabotage teams along yatra routes. The DGP instructed field officers to dismantle any existing terror infrastructure and intensify area domination, surveillance, and threat detection using advanced technologies. Divisional commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar outlined the administrative steps taken to facilitate the pilgrimage. He expressed satisfaction with inter-agency coordination and confirmed that 106 lodgement centres have been established across Jammu region, equipped to provide boarding and lodging to pilgrims.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Jammu: 180 paramilitary companies to guard Amarnath pilgrims
With barely five days left for the annual Amarnath pilgrimage, two top officials of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday said all arrangements have been made for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the 38-day long pilgrimage to south Kashmir Himalayas. Over 180 companies of various paramilitary forces will be deployed to guard the pilgrims, police said. Security personnel prepare a post to keep vigil on the Jammu-Srinagar highway ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra in Anantnag. (PTI) Addressing mediapersons here, Jammu divisional commissioner Ramesh Kumar said lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha would flag off the first batch from Yatri Niwas base camp at Bhagwati Nagar on July 2. 'We have made elaborate arrangements for the comfortable and secured stay of pilgrims in various government lodgement centres and community halls of various social and religious organisations,' said Kumar. He also informed that all arrangements for their boarding and lodging including food, potable water, medical facilities and electricity have been made at the lodgement centres which are 106 in number this time, capable of housing 50,000 people. 'All these centres will be guarded 24x7 by the security personnel,' he added. The 38-day-long yatra is scheduled to start on July 3 from the twin routes — the traditional 48-km Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the shorter but steeper 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district — leading to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath. Jammu zone IGP Bhim Sen Tuti said, 'Apart from deployment of police, 183 companies of various paramilitary forces will be deployed right from Lakhanpur in Kathua district to Banihal in Ramban district for the security of pilgrims.' For the first time, Lakhanpur-Jammu national highway (NH 44) will be sanitised by road opening parties, he added. 'This year, even better arrangements are being made in terms of the number of paramilitary forces personnel, deployment in sensitive areas or CCTV surveillance. Compared to previous editions, more vigilant and multi-layered security is being ensured,' he added. He said that from road opening parties to CCTV cameras, everything has been set up and security has also been provided at community kitchens and lodging centres. Though Lakhanpur-Jammu national highway is safe, this time around road-opening parties will be deployed, said Tuti. He informed that traffic police will issue a daily advisory. He said all pilgrims were advised to join the main convoy which departs between 4 am and 4.30 am. The BSF has also been put on a high alert along the 200-km long Pakistan border. The registrations for this year's Amarnath Yatra have dropped by 10.19% compared to last year, lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha had said on Thursday. Sinha had also said that nearly 2.36 lakh pilgrims had registered for the yatra before the attack at Baisaran in Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead, most of them tourists.
United News of India
2 days ago
- United News of India
Amarnath pilgrimage not to be allowed through railway, 60 RFID centres functional in 5 districts: Jammu DC
Jammu, June 27 (UNI) Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar on Friday said that Shri Amarnath Yatra will not be allowed through railways while 60 RFID centres are established at five prominent districts in the Jammu region. "Yatra will not be allowed through the railway. It will be allowed only via road under proper regulation by the administration and security forces,' the Divisional Commissioner here told reporters in a press conference. He was flanked by Inspector General of Police Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti and other senior officers from police and administration. Kumar informed that online registration with e-KYC from the website of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board and from different Bank Branches across the nation has already been started by SASB, while the offline registration shall begin on 1 July, 2025 in Jammu. He said elaborate arrangements have been put in place in Bhagwati Nagar Yatra camp, where the Yatris will arrive a day before leaving in convoys for Baltal and Pahalgam Yatra base camps. 'A total of 141 lodgment centres have been established in Jammu Division with adequate civic amenities and security arrangements, while 52 langers and 60 RFID centres will function in Jammu, Kathua, Samba, Udhampur and Ramban Districts and five Registration centres with a token centre at Saraswati Dham are being made functional in Jammu,' he added. IGP Jammu also appealed to the people to adhere to the Dos and Don'ts and public advisories being issued by the Administration. The general public can avail live information pertaining to the holy Yatra from the dedicated Control Rooms which shall be made functional in coming days, he said. The duo briefed about the foolproof and elaborate arrangements made by the administration for smooth conduct of Shri Amarnath Yatra 2025. Earlier, the Divisional Commissioner Jammu and Inspector General of Police, held a meeting with prominent members of the civil society of Jammu to discuss the arrangements and seek their cooperation for smooth conduct of Shri Amarnathji Yatra (SANJY) starting on July 2 from Yatri Niwas Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu. The meeting was attended by senior officials from Civil and Police administration and representatives of religious organizations transporters, Taxi Union, Traders, Bazaar associations, hoteliers, Sabhas was briefed about the elaborate arrangements and preparations made by the administration for the annual pilgrimage. The civil society members gave their valuable insights and suggestions for a spiritually rich experience to the Yatris. At the outset, the Divisional Commissioner highlighted the religious, spiritual, cultural and economic significance of Shri Amarnath Yatra 2025 and emphasized on the crucial role of all the stakeholders in ensuring a smooth and hassle free yatra experience to the pilgrims. The Divisional Commissioner informed the meeting that elaborate arrangements have been made at Bhagwati Nagar yatra camp for the comfortable stay of pilgrims. 'With adequate water, power supply, the Niwas has AC halls, Hangers for shade, community Langer, sanitation and modern washroom facilities. Similar arrangements have also been made at lodgment centres across the districts en-route the yatra right from Lakhanpur in Kathua to Lambar, Banihal in Ramban,' Kumar said. The Civil Society members assured full cooperation to the administration from their end to make the yatra successful and memorable for the local and non local pilgrims. Stress was laid on giving wide publicity to Tawi Arti being organized during the yatra period, besides nearby sites and Tourist places for the information of the pilgrims arriving from different parts of the nation and the world. The Divisional Commissioner said that the pilgrims will be given full information by the Tourism department at their help desks established at RFID centres in Jammu and Lakhanpur. The civil society members gave numerous suggestions to make the yatra pleasant and hassle free including enhanced arrangements in view of monsoon, regulation of fares of three wheelers and cabs, encroachment free public spaces, erecting banners with information about the tourist spots and uninterrupted power and water supply in areas with hotels where Yatris will stay. IGP Tuti, while interacting with the Civil Society members, informed them about the elaborate security arrangements made with additional deployment of paramilitary forces creating a multi-tier security grid. Emphasis was laid on adherence to the cutoff timings by the yatris and traveling only with the official yatra convoys. The IGP Jammu assured that local tourists will not be affected during the Yatra. The Divisional Commissioner expressed gratitude to the civil society members for their cooperation and assistance to administration. He assured that their valuable suggestions shall be incorporated for ensuring best Yatra experience for pilgrims. UNI VBH GNK
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Road opening parties, CCTV surveillance – what this year's security for Amarnath Yatra looks like
Road opening parties, CCTV surveillance on the route, and increased strength of paramilitary forces – these are the security details of this year's Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir. The first batch of pilgrims to the shrine, located at a height of 3,880 metres in the South Kashmir Himalayas — will leave the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas on the morning of July 2. There is heavy security in Jammu ahead of the yatra – apart from the Jammu and Kashmir police, 180 units of paramilitary forces have been deployed, Jammu zone Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti told the media. The yatra comes two months after the terror attack in Pahalgam killed 26 people, mostly tourists. The new security detail this year includes road opening parties, the IGP, who along with the divisional commissioner of Jammu Ramesh Kumar, chaired a high-level meeting to review security arrangements, said. These have been deployed all along the national highway right from Lakhanpur to Banihal. The route is under CCTV surveillance, the official said. 'Even better arrangements are being made this year, whether in terms of the number of paramilitary forces and their deployment in sensitive areas, or the CCTV surveillance,' he said. 'From road opening parties to the installation of CCTV cameras, everything has been set up. The security has also been provided at langars, lodging centres.' From July 2, the traffic police will issue a daily advisory regarding the movement of yatra convoy, he said, adding that cut off timings will be fixed for its crossing at all points. 'Pilgrims intending to participate in the yatra must follow the advisory to avoid any problem or inconvenience,' he said.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Jammu: Omar reviews delivery of essential services
Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the civil secretariat here to review the delivery of essential services and supplies and the steps taken by the administration during the current summer season in Jammu division. During the meeting, Jammu divisional commissioner Ramesh Kumar briefed the CM and gave presentation on the functioning of different departments and their action plan for summer preparedness. It was informed that JPDCL has maintained sufficient buffer stock of transformers and also devised time-slots for power curtailment to prevent overload on grid stations. The functioning of Jal Shakti and Jammu municipal corporation was also discussed with regard to adequate supply of water tankers, water sprinklers, anti smog guns and proper maintenance of water coolers to provide relief to the citizens. Taking cognisance of the water scarcity issues in some newly populated areas, the CM directed Jammu MC commissioner and Jal Shakti department to provide relief to the residents immediately. He further directed for expediting the pace of work on water supply schemes nearing completion to alleviate such issues. The CM further reviewed the forest fire response mechanism and readiness of fire & emergency services to tackle any such situation. The CM was also apprised of preparedness of irrigation and flood control with regard to de-silting of irrigation canals and flood mitigation plan. Omar also took stock of the broad arrangements put in place for forthcoming Muharram and Amarnath Yatra. The divisional commissioner apprised the CM about the routes decided for Muharram along with other elaborate arrangements pertaining to power, water supply, health and other essential services for the people participating in Muharram processions across the division. He also apprised the CM on the ongoing preparations for Amarnath Yatra with detailed arrangements right from Lakhanpur- the gateway to Jammu Kashmir- to Lambar in Banihal, Ramban.
