Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr. Vinod Kumar confirmed that “adequate security arrangements have been made for the yatra
A three-tier security system has been established around the Amarnath base camp in Jammu, led by the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s security wing. This move aims to ensure the safe commencement of the annual yatra from June 28. Security forces have conducted extensive search and sanitisation operations in preparation.
The 52-day pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath, situated at an elevation of 3,880 meters, will begin on June 29. Pilgrims will follow two routes: the traditional 48-kilometer Nunwan-Pahalgam path in Anantnag and the 14-kilometer, steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal.
Jammu Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dr. Vinod Kumar confirmed that “adequate security arrangements have been made for the yatra. Three-tier security measures have been put in place for the base camp in the Bhagwati Nagar area in Jammu.”
SSP Kumar added that lodgment and registration centers in Jammu City are under strict security. The highway through which the yatra will pass daily has also been secured. “Security arrangements and area dominations have been enforced on the highway, and all points from borders have been plugged,” the office stated. “Quick Reaction Teams (QRTs) have been activated, high-rise buildings dominated, and the security machinery is in law and order mode. All measures are in place for an incident-free yatra.”
Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu serves as the primary base camp for pilgrims nationwide before they proceed to the cave shrine of Amarnath in the Himalayas of south Kashmir.
As part of the security measures, the security wing has assumed control of the area and restricted public access. Officials stated, “Body scanners and CCTV cameras, including large 360-degree cameras, have been installed to monitor the camp and its surroundings round-the-clock.”
