Overview

• On June 13, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha convened senior officials to assess security readiness for the Amarnath Yatra scheduled from July 3 to August 9.
• He conducted an in-depth review of the security grid, contingency plans and deployment strategies across the J&K Police, Army and central armed police forces.
• Sinha directed civil administration, the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board and all security agencies to operate under a single, coordinated protocol.
• Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari presented key measures to enhance infrastructure and services along the pilgrimage route to ensure a smooth experience for devotees.
• Earlier this week, the Lieutenant Governor performed the Pratham Puja at the Amarnath cave shrine and reassured pilgrims of foolproof security arrangements.