CRPF chief reviews security at Amarnath Yatra base camp

With just a few days left for the annual Amarnath Yatra to begin, CRPF DG GP Singh on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting in Srinagar to review the security preparedness for the pilgrimage, which is taking place just weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s Operation Sindoor offensive against Pakistan.

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During his two-day visit to Kashmir, Singh also visited the Baltal base camp, and held an on-ground strategic review with senior officers.

He also visited the holy cave and assessed the key locations en route interacting with the troops to ensure a safe, seamless, and well-coordinated yatra for all devotees.

To ensure the safety of pilgrims during Amarnath Yatra, jammers will be installed along the designated route and paramilitary forces will escort the pilgrim convoys. These measures are part of the comprehensive security arrangements being put in place.

Apart from this, road opening parties (ROPs) will lead the pilgrims’ route to secure and clear the passage. Quick action teams (QATs) will be deployed for immediate response to threats, and bomb disposal squads will be stationed along the route to detect and neutralise explosives.

Additionally, CRPF’s K9 units, comprising specially-trained sniffer dogs, and drones for aerial surveillance will be deployed. During the convoy’s passage, roads leading to the yatra routes and national highways will be temporarily blocked to ensure maximum security.

A total of 581 companies from various Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) will be deployed for Amarnath Yatra, scheduled from July 3 to August 9. The pilgrimage will be conducted over a reduced duration of 38 days.