Overview
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high‑level security review on Friday and directed CAPFs, Jammu and Kashmir Police and other agencies to set up an impenetrable, multi‑layer security grid for the Amarnath Yatra.
- Officials will roll out extensive technology and screening measures including drones, CCTV, portable RCIED jammers, deep‑search metal detectors and a QR/RFID registration system that will cover pilgrims, service providers and animals.
- CRPF Director General G P Singh reviewed on‑ground operational readiness in Srinagar this week and ordered proactive, coordinated deployments and area‑dominance measures along the Baltal and Pahalgam routes.
- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has pressed for accelerated infrastructure, medical, sanitation and track‑widening work with a June 25 target and authorities have declared a No‑Flying Zone over the yatra area from July 1.
- The combined steps aim to reduce infiltration and terror risk, improve crowd control and manage higher pilgrim numbers, while removing helicopter options increases reliance on ground evacuations, ambulances and mountain rescue teams.