Amarnath Yatra 2025: Massive Security Overhaul Launched Following Terror Threat Alerts
The Yatra is scheduled to begin on July 3, and it will continue till August 9. The preparations for the Yatra have already begun, and the first batch of pilgrims will leave for the Yatra in buses from Srinagar on July 3.
A month after the terror attack in Pahalgam, a terror threat has emerged ahead of the Amarnath Yatra. The Indian security forces have started "Operation Shiva" to make sure the 38-day pilgrimage runs smoothly, according to NDTV.
The Yatra is scheduled to begin on July 3, and it will continue till August 9. The preparations for the Yatra have already begun, and the first batch of pilgrims will leave for the Yatra in buses from Srinagar on July 3.
Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the security forces to maintain high alert during the Yatra. The top administrative, police and paramilitary officials have already taken stock of the Yatri Niwas.
According to news agency PTI, the Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Monday directed security forces to bolster measures to mitigate potential risks by deploying anti-sabotage teams along the pilgrimage routes. The director general of police (DGP) also asked them to utilise advanced technologies to enhance surveillance and threat detection capabilities.
A joint meeting was chaired by DGP with officers of police and Central Armed Police Forces at the Police Control Room, Kashmir, here to review the security arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra, Eid-Ul-Adha and other upcoming events, a police spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said the police chief instructed the officers to mitigate potential risks by deploying anti-sabotage teams along the routes of the Amarnath Yatra. He also directed the officers to enhance surveillance and threat detection capabilities by utilising advanced technologies and real-time monitoring. The meeting concluded with a resolve to ensure the highest level of preparedness and coordination for the smooth and successful conduct of all the events, he further added.
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