Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review the security arrangements for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
The meeting was attended by key officials, including:
- Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary
- Nalin Prabhat, Director General of Police (DGP)
- Lt Gen Prashant Srivastava, General Officer Commanding 15 Corps
- SJM Gillani, Special Director General (Coordination), PHQ
- Pankaj Thakur, Joint Director, Intelligence Bureau (IB)
- Nitish Kumar, ADGP CID
- Rajesh Kumar, ADG CRPF
- Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, CEO SASB and Principal Secretary to the LG
- Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu
- Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir
- VK Birdi, IGP Kashmir
- Bhim Sen Tuti, IGP Jammu
- Along with senior officers from the Police, Army, CAPFs, and Intelligence agencies.
During the meeting, the Lieutenant Governor conducted a comprehensive review of the security grid and strategies in place to safeguard the pilgrimage. He emphasized the need for seamless coordination among all stakeholders—including the civil administration, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB), J&K Police, Army, and central armed police forces—for ensuring a peaceful and incident-free Yatra.
The LG also reviewed:
- The deployment plans for police and paramilitary forces
- The contingency and emergency response mechanisms
- Inter-agency coordination for effective Yatra management
- Steps being taken to ensure foolproof security across all vulnerable and critical points
Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari provided an update on the overall preparedness of the SASB, highlighting the improved facilities and services being arranged for the comfort and safety of the pilgrims.
The Lieutenant Governor stressed that every effort must be made to maintain high levels of alertness, ensure effective communication, and facilitate the smooth conduct of the Yatra.
