Srinagar, June 25
A multi-tier security grid has been put in place nine days ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, which begins on July 1, said officials on Wednesday.
The officials said that the multi-tier security ring manned by the army, CAPFs, including BSF, SSB and CRPF, in addition to J&K Police, is in place and active for the 53-day-long Amarnath Yatra, which ends on August 9.
A mock drill to review the alertness and response of the security grid is being held today along both the south Kashmir Pahalgam and north Kashmir Baltal routes.
In addition to the components of the district police in various districts of Jammu and Kashmir through which the pilgrims will pass, 10 SPs, 15 DySPs, and hundreds of CAPF personnel have been deployed additionally to provide security to the Yatra this year.
To thwart any terrorist design, over two dozen cordon and search operations (CASOs) are carried out daily in the South Kashmir areas, while the ubiquitous presence of security forces dotting the entire route from Srinagar to the cave shrine is maintained on the North Kashmir Baltal route.
Top officials of the local police told reporters that zero tolerance is being shown to any disruptive attempt to affect the smooth and peaceful conduct of the Yatra.