Security tightened in Amarnath Yatra: monitoring drones, bomb squads deployed; 50,000 CRPF personnel for safe route. Bharat News
New Delhi: Monitoring drones, bomb settlement squads and canine teams will be deployed with two specified routes of Amarnath Yatra, which is part of the increased security measures, including the highest deployment of CRPF personnel for the 38-day program.Apart from J&K police, around 50,000 CRPF personnel will fans on the route of Yatra, who will engage in road opening (ROP) duties to detect and defuse IEDS, besides the quick action teams have been deployed on convenience marks. All approaches on the national highway will be blocked by roads and routes, when passengers will pass through the convoy, CRPF soldiers, which will be equipped with satellite phones. All the convoy will have jammers.The Amarnath Yatra, which is much lower compared to its 52-day version last year, falls in Pahgam in view of the April 22 terrorist attack, killing 25 tourists and one locals, and led to a vengeous attack on terrorist bases in Pakistan as part of Operation Sindoor. When Pakistani forces tried to target civil settlements and military assets here, the Indian armed forces responded with full force, carrying out accurate attacks on several military goals in Pakistan.Like the last one year, there will be radio frequency IDs for both Yatris and convoy vehicles, so that the security forces can help track and return their journey ahead. Drone will monitor any suspected movement with travel routes – both through Pahalgam and Baltal – and quick action teams will be poured to neutralize such elements before strike.CRPF is already providing security to Chenab and Anji rail bridges in J&K.Joint police control papers will be installed with two Amarnath pilgrimage routes for extended coordination between security agencies and forces, so that the issues faced by the YTS can be resolved immediately. Mountain will also be accompanied by teams to assist Yatris.Another safety measure on the table is that security personnel wearing plain-clothing should be as ‘martial’ in buses carrying the Yatris.
